Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland at May 24, 2025, 14:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) SW of Reykjanesbaer. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	May 24, 2025, 14:21 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	63.840, -22.926
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

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	33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland	15 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 05:46 UTC
4.4	45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 03:38 UTC
4.2	18 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland	89 km / 55 mi	depth 11 km	Jun 1, 13:45 UTC
4.1	18 km W of Grindavík, Iceland	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 23, 18:45 UTC
4.2	35 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 23, 17:25 UTC
4.4	45 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 23, 16:30 UTC
4.1	85 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 11, 06:23 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 20:04 UTC
4.3	20 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 15:45 UTC
4.4	24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 15:42 UTC
4.4	20 km W of Grindavík, Iceland	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 15:36 UTC

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