Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.2 earthquake 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland at Jul 9, 2023, 22:22 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 11 km (7 mi) WSW of Hafnarfjoerdur. 50 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 9, 2023, 22:22 UTC |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.046, -22.164 |
| Felt reports | 50 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.1 | 18 km W of Grindavík, Iceland | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 35 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 43 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 20 km W of Grindavík, Iceland | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km SSW of Vogar, Iceland | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 9 km WNW of Grindavík, Iceland | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 5.2 | 6 km NW of Grindavík, Iceland | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km SW of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland | 1 km / 0 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 7 km E of Garður, Iceland | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 6 km NE of Vogar, Iceland | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 5 km SE of Reykjanesbær, Iceland | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNE of Keflavík, Iceland | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 1 km ESE of Vogar, Iceland | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 2 km WSW of Vogar, Iceland | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 10 km SE of Vogar, Iceland | 14 km / 8 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 5.0 | 3 km WSW of Vogar, Iceland | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 2 km SSW of Vogar, Iceland | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.