5 Oct 2026, 17:28 UTC · Oct 5, 1:28 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland at Oct 5, 1:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 122 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM4.1 127 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.1 125 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM4.2 129 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.2 117 km SSE of Akureyri, IcelandM4.4 116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.4 121 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.4 116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.7 105 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandM4.8 117 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM5.3 114 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM5.4 113 km S of Akureyri, IcelandM5.4 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mww
Time5 Oct 2026, 17:28 UTC
Location64.509°, -17.311° – 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tzpq
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), 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?

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.

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