Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland at May 14, 2025, 23:48 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 93 km (58 mi) N of Akureyri.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	May 14, 2025, 23:48 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	66.511, -17.835
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Akureyri93 km (58 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	52 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 05:20 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.