Earthquake ICELAND (5.1 mb) (2025-05-05 21:14:04 UTC)

1746479644

64.4790, -17.4450

1.10 KM

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on ICELAND, at 2025-05-05 21:14:04 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb 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 mb) (2025-05-05 21:14:04 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.1

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250505_0000277

Nearest Places

Grímsvötn / 8.89 km
Svíahnúkar / 9.01 km
Grimsvotn / 9.3 km
Kverkfjallahryggur / 12.89 km
Háabunga / 14.7 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.5

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1746585665
Depth: 2.37 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.4

9 km E of Blackhawk, CA
Time: 1746584803
Depth: 4.72 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.4

8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1746584560
Depth: 2.01 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

4.6

53 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
Time: 1746584128
Depth: 52.56 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.6

SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS
Time: 1746584128
Depth: 52.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.3

114 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland
Time: 1746479643
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

3.0

ICELAND
Time: 1746423266
Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.8

ICELAND
Time: 1746094752
Depth: 2.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

ICELAND
Time: 1745755522
Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

ICELAND
Time: 1744681422
Depth: 1.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)