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4.3

Iceland region

27 September 2026, 13:57:07 (+03) 2026-09-27 10:57:07 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
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Magnitude
4.3 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
68.9242, -17.2234
Data consistency
95/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
0

Approximate energy released

≈ 43 t TNT

1.78e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
ICELAND REGION
 4.3 mb 4.5 km 10:57:06.480 Δt 1.16 sn · 6.07 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Iceland region
 4.3 mb 10.0 km 10:57:07.641 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Iceland Region
 4.6 mb 10.0 km 10:57:07.470 Δt 0.17 sn · 7.7 km · ΔM +0.3 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 27.09.2026 17:40:29 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 4.5 latitude: 68.9242 → 68.9377 longitude: -17.2234 → -17.0768 time: 2026-09-27T10:57:07.641+00:00 → 2026-09-27T10:57:06.480+00:00

  2. 27.09.2026 14:43:17 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: emsc,usgs → emsc,usgs,gfz

  3. 27.09.2026 14:39:06 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 27.09.2026 14:39:04 · EMSC · update

    depth: 4 → 10 latitude: 69.0305 → 68.9242 longitude: -14.5345 → -17.2234 magnitude: 4.5 → 4.3 time: 2026-09-27T10:57:18.470+00:00 → 2026-09-27T10:57:07.641+00:00 location: JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION → ICELAND REGION magnitude type: m → mb

  5. 27.09.2026 14:39:04 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 4 → 10 latitude: 69.0305 → 68.9242 longitude: -14.5345 → -17.2234 magnitude: 4.5 → 4.3 time: 2026-09-27T10:57:18.470Z → 2026-09-27 10:57:07.641+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  6. 27.09.2026 14:07:45 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 4.3 → 4.5 magnitude type: mb → m

  7. 27.09.2026 14:07:45 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.3 → 4.5 magnitude type: mb → m

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