8 Apr 2026, 21:29 UTC Β· Apr 8, 5:29 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge at Apr 8, 5:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Apr 2026, 21:29 UTC
Location52.963Β°, -35.380Β° – Reykjanes Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000snkm
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9Reykjanes RidgeNov 14, 10:59 AM
336 d ago
10 km–
4.7Reykjanes RidgeApr 8, 7:23 PM
191 d ago
10 km–
4.5Reykjanes RidgeApr 9, 11:22 PM
190 d ago
10 km–
4.4Reykjanes RidgeApr 8, 5:14 PM
191 d ago
10 km–
4.3Reykjanes RidgeAug 30, 12:11 AM
48 d ago
10 km–
4.3Reykjanes RidgeJul 18, 2:45 PM
90 d ago
10 km–
4.3Reykjanes RidgeApr 8, 7:24 PM
191 d ago
10 km–
4.3Reykjanes RidgeApr 8, 5:10 PM
191 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Reykjanes Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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.

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