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M4.4 earthquake 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland at Aug 25, 2026, 03:38 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) WSW of Reykjanesbaer.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 25, 2026, 03:38 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates63.759, -23.380
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.233 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland12 km / 7 midepth 10 km

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