13 Dec 2025, 14:30 UTC · Dec 13, 9:30 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge at Dec 13, 9:30 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time13 Dec 2025, 14:30 UTC
Location57.330°, -32.958° – Reykjanes Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rn7c
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3Reykjanes RidgeSep 19, 8:58 PM
27 d ago
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5.3Reykjanes RidgeSep 19, 4:24 PM
27 d ago
10 km–
5.0Reykjanes RidgeOct 11, 3:29 PM
370 d ago
10 km–
4.6Reykjanes RidgeOct 12, 3:06 PM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.6Reykjanes RidgeOct 12, 2:27 PM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.5Reykjanes RidgeOct 12, 2:35 PM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.4Reykjanes RidgeSep 19, 9:30 PM
27 d ago
10 km–
4.4Reykjanes RidgeMay 21, 3:53 PM
148 d ago
10 km–
4.3Reykjanes RidgeOct 14, 12:19 AM
368 d ago
10 km–
4.1Reykjanes RidgeSep 19, 4:24 PM
27 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Reykjanes Ridge 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?

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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