M5.0 earthquake 284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland at Dec 9, 5:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 9 Dec 2025, 10:12 UTC |
| Location | 62.087°, -26.530° – 284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rtln |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 268 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | May 30, 8:54 PM 139 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 212 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | Apr 26, 11:14 AM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 201 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | Apr 26, 12:22 PM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 209 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | Apr 26, 8:57 AM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.