26 Sept 2026, 02:52 UTC · Sep 25, 10:52 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake Iceland region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Iceland region at Sep 25, 10:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 Iceland regionM4.2 284 km N of Norðurþing, IcelandM4.3 Iceland regionM4.5 Iceland region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time26 Sept 2026, 02:52 UTC
Location68.856°, -16.955° – Iceland region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txr0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.3Iceland regionSep 27, 6:57 AM
19 d ago
10 km–
4.2284 km N of Norðurþing, IcelandSep 25, 11:00 PM
21 d ago
10 km–
4.0Iceland regionSep 27, 3:22 PM
19 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Iceland region 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 M4.3.

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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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