M5.4 earthquake 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland at Jul 28, 1:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 28 Jul 2026, 05:36 UTC |
| Location | 64.685°, -17.654° – 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tgaw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland · PAGER green | Oct 29, 12:46 PM 352 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 114 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | Jan 31, 6:54 AM 258 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | Jun 13, 4:14 PM 125 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Oct 5, 1:28 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Jan 22, 5:28 AM 267 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 121 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Jan 1, 3:52 AM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Oct 12, 5:59 PM 369 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 129 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Apr 25, 10:34 AM 174 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 117 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | Mar 31, 3:11 AM 200 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 127 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Jun 13, 6:30 PM 125 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 125 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | Jun 1, 10:12 AM 137 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 122 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | May 24, 11:50 PM 145 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
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.