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.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mww |
| Time | 5 Oct 2026, 17:28 UTC |
| Location | 64.509°, -17.311° – 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tzpq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland · PAGER green | Jul 28, 1:36 AM 81 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 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 | – |
| 4.4 | 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 288 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 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.