Earthquake REYKJANES RIDGE (4.6 mb) (2025-10-12 18:27:50 UTC)
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck on REYKJANES RIDGE, at 2025-10-12 18:27:50 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 REYKJANES RIDGE
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251012_0000262
Nearest Places
- Bight Fracture Zone / 54.12 km
- Marietta Seamount / 315.96 km
- Imarssuak Seachannel / 386.53 km
- Minia Seamount / 431.4 km
- Franklin Seamount / 456.93 km
Comment
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Depth: 8.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 8.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.27 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 4.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.6
REYKJANES RIDGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)