Mag. 1.3 earthquake - 1.9 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on 26 Oct 12:03 am (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 6 km depth
26 Oct 00:09 UTC: First to report: IMO after 6 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 26 Oct 12:03 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 6.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.915°N / 22.249°W

Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) SE of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) NE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) SW of Hafnarfjordur (Capital Region) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) SW of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (15 mi) SSW of Alftanes (Capital Region) (pop: 2,390) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SW of Garðabaer (Capital Region) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SW of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SW of Kopavogur (Capital Region) (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SW of Reykjavik (Capital Region) (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) SW of Mosfellsbær (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
3.4°C (38 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.3 | 6.3 km | 1.9 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.3, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.