Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.1 earthquake 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland at Dec 18, 2023, 23:25 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) WSW of Hafnarfjoerdur.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2023, 23:25 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.046, -22.177 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 4.1 | 18 km W of Grindavík, Iceland | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 35 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | 42 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 | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km SSW of Vogar, Iceland | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 9 km WNW of Grindavík, Iceland | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 5.2 | 6 km NW of Grindavík, Iceland | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km SW of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.