| Date & time | Sep 23, 2023 06:39:06 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 06:39 am (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 0.5 |
| Depth | 2.3 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 63.843°N / 22.3°W Iceland |
| Antipode | 63.843°S / 157.7°E |
| Shaking intensity | Not felt |
| Primary data source | IMO (Icelandic Met Office) |
| Nearest volcano | Fagradalsfjall (6 km / 4 mi) |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 3.5 x 105 joules (0.099 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Distance |
Place | Max. shaking intensity(*) | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 km (4 mi) W of epicenter |
Grindavik (pop: 2,860) |
Not felt |
Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula | |
| 21 km (13 mi) NW of epicenter |
Reykjanesbær (pop: 2,010) |
Not felt |
Southern Peninsula | |
| 31 km (19 mi) NE of epicenter |
Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) |
Not felt |
Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Capital Region | |
| 33 km (20 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) |
Not felt |
Garðabær, Capital Region | |
| 35 km (22 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) |
Not felt |
Kopavogsbær, Capital Region | |
| 38 km (24 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) |
Not felt |
Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region | |
| 45 km (28 mi) E of epicenter |
Thorlakshofn (pop: 1,490) |
Not felt |
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, South | |
| 46 km (29 mi) NE of epicenter |
Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) |
Not felt |
Capital Region | |
| 50 km (31 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Grundarhverfi (pop: 528) |
Not felt |
Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region | |
| 54 km (34 mi) N of epicenter |
Akranes (pop: 6,610) |
Not felt |
West | |
| 56 km (35 mi) E of epicenter |
Eyrarbakki (pop: 531) |
Not felt |
Sveitarfélagið Arborg, South | |
| 57 km (36 mi) ENE of epicenter |
Hveragerdi (pop: 2,290) |
Not felt |
Hveragerdishreppur, South | |
| 79 km (49 mi) ENE of epicenter |
Borg in Grimsnes (pop: 75) |
Not felt |
Grimsnes- og Grafningshreppur, South | |
| 82 km (51 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Borgarnes (pop: 1,880) |
Not felt |
Borgarbyggð, West | |
| 84 km (52 mi) E of epicenter |
Þykkvibaer (pop: 53) |
Not felt |
Rangárþing Ytra, South | |
| 87 km (54 mi) ENE of epicenter |
Laugarvatn (pop: 147) |
Not felt |
Blaskogabyggð, South | |
| 93 km (58 mi) E of epicenter |
Hella (pop: 784) |
Not felt |
Rangarþing Ytra, South | |
| 98 km (61 mi) ENE of epicenter |
Reykholt (pop: 206) |
Not felt |
Blaskogabyggð, South | |
| 102 km (64 mi) E of epicenter |
Hvolsvollur (pop: 902) |
Not felt |
Rangarþing Eystra, South | |
| 104 km (64 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Reykholt (pop: 31) |
Not felt |
Borgarbyggð, West | |
| 110 km (68 mi) ESE of epicenter |
Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) |
Not felt |
South | |
| 121 km (75 mi) NNW of epicenter |
Arnarstapi (pop: 15) |
Not felt |
Snæfellsbær, West | |
| 129 km (80 mi) NNW of epicenter |
Grundarfjordur (pop: 852) |
Not felt |
Grundarfjarðarbær, West | |
| 135 km (84 mi) NNW of epicenter |
Olafsvik (pop: 1,010) |
Not felt |
Snæfellsbær, West | |
| 139 km (86 mi) N of epicenter |
Stykkisholmur (pop: 1,110) |
Not felt |
Stykkisholmsbær, West | |
| 143 km (89 mi) N of epicenter |
Budardalur (pop: 252) |
Not felt |
Dalabyggð, West | |
| 169 km (105 mi) ESE of epicenter |
Vik (pop: 276) |
Not felt |
Mýrdalshreppur, South | |
| 178 km (111 mi) N of epicenter |
Reykjaholar (pop: 135) |
Not felt |
Reykholahreppur, Westfjords | |
| 185 km (115 mi) NNE of epicenter |
Hvammstangi (pop: 546) |
Not felt |
Hunaþing Vestra, Northwest | |
| 234 km (145 mi) NE of epicenter |
Varmahlid (pop: 128) |
Not felt |
Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður, Northwest |
| Mag | Depth | Time GMT | Epicenter | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | 2023-09-23 06:39:06 | Iceland: 6.7 Km S of Fagradalsfjall | IMO (Icelandic Met Office) |
