Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland at May 23, 2023, 19:22 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 91 km (56 mi) NNE of Akureyri.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	May 23, 2023, 19:22 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	66.483, -17.688
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

Akureyri91 km (56 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	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 23:48 UTC
4.6	52 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 05:20 UTC
4.7	52 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 13, 04:02 UTC

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