M5.3 earthquake: Iceland
According to EMSC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Iceland on October 19, 2026. It was recorded at 02:44 PM GMT at a depth of 1.1 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by EMSC.
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Magnitude
M5.3
Mb · Moderate
Depth
1.1 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
02:44:24 PM
October 19, 2026
Local time
02:44 PM
October 19, 2026 · GMT
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 221 km from Reykjavík.
- Reykjavík · 221 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 333 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M5.6 earthquake on September 29, 1996.
- M5.6Akureyri, Iceland · 103 km SSE · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.6Akureyri, Iceland · 103 km SSE · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.6Akureyri, Iceland · 116 km S · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.6Höfn, Iceland · 105 km WNW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.5Höfn, Iceland · 110 km WNW · 5.0 kmUSGS
- M5.5Akureyri, Iceland · 115 km SSE · 0.0 kmUSGS
- M5.5Höfn, Iceland · 111 km WNW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.5Akureyri, Iceland · 134 km S · 10 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 19, 2026 earthquake near Iceland?
The earthquake occurred near Iceland at 64.617° N, 17.477° W, at a depth of 1.1 km. The nearest town was Reykjavík, about 221 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Iceland?
EMSC reported a magnitude of Mb 5.3 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Iceland?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.