Earthquake ICELAND (5.1 mw) (2025-02-22 21:04:47 UTC)

1740258287

64.6509, -17.9349

8.00 KM

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on ICELAND, at 2025-02-22 21:04:47 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in ICELAND

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake ICELAND (5.1 mw) (2025-02-22 21:04:47 UTC)

Magnitudo (mw)

5.1

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250222_0000218

Nearest Places

Vonarskarð / 3.11 km
Jökuldalur / 8.47 km
Nyidalur / 9.96 km
Tungnafellsjökull / 10.88 km
Köldukvíslarbotnar / 12.42 km

Comment

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Depth: 33.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

5.1

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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

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Depth: 5.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.4

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Depth: 68.44 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.8

SOLOMON ISLANDS
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Depth: 55.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

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Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

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Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

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Time: 1736843457
Depth: 6.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.4

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Time: 1736841919
Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.0

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Time: 1736840843
Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)