8 Apr 2026, 23:23 UTC · Apr 8, 7:23 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge at Apr 8, 7:23 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time8 Apr 2026, 23:23 UTC
Location53.094°, -35.280° – Reykjanes Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000snlc
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9Reykjanes RidgeNov 14, 10:59 AM
336 d ago
10 km–
4.5Reykjanes RidgeApr 9, 11:22 PM
190 d ago
10 km–
4.5Reykjanes RidgeApr 8, 5:29 PM
191 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 4.7 (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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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