Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland at May 24, 2025, 15:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) WSW of Reykjanesbaer. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 24, 2025, 15:42 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	63.891, -23.086
Felt reports	2
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	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 05:46 UTC
4.4	45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 03:38 UTC
4.2	18 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland	94 km / 58 mi	depth 11 km	Jun 1, 13:45 UTC
4.1	18 km W of Grindavík, Iceland	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 23, 18:45 UTC
4.2	35 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	19 km / 12 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	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 11, 06:23 UTC
4.3	43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland	25 km / 16 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	20 km W of Grindavík, Iceland	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 15:36 UTC
4.9	23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 14:21 UTC

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