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M4.7 earthquake 112 km W of Höfn, Iceland

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 112 km W of Höfn, Iceland at Oct 5, 2026, 17:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 144 km (89 mi) S of Akureyri.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mww
TimeOct 5, 2026, 17:28 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates64.414, -17.516
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
5.3116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland18 km / 11 midepth 10 km

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