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M5.0 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge at Oct 21, 2026, 21:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeOct 21, 2026, 21:58 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates56.845, -34.202
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8Reykjanes Ridge15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.3Reykjanes Ridge7 km / 5 midepth 10 km
5.0Reykjanes Ridge12 km / 7 midepth 10 km

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