Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 48 km NW of Norðurþing, Iceland

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 48 km NW of Norðurþing, Iceland at Sep 8, 2022, 13:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 80 km (50 mi) N of Akureyri.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Sep 8, 2022, 13:32 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	66.404, -17.947
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

Akureyri80 km (50 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
4.2	56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 23:48 UTC
4.6	52 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 05:20 UTC
4.7	52 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 04:02 UTC
4.1	51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 19:22 UTC
4.4	Iceland region	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 18, 07:59 UTC
4.2	Iceland region	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 11, 23:50 UTC
4.5	52 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 02:45 UTC
4.4	50 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 19:44 UTC
4.4	56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 13:41 UTC
4.6	58 km NNW of Nor?ur?ing, Iceland	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 05:07 UTC
4.6	57 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 04:49 UTC
5.2	56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	12 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 04:01 UTC

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