Reykjanes Ridge
28 October 2026, 15:47:08 (+03) 2026-10-28 12:47:08 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.0 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- 58.2153, -32.3348
- Data consistency
- 94/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 7
Approximate energy released
≈ 477 t TNT
2.00e+12 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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Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
7 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 3
- M5 4
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 7
- 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
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
REYKJANES RIDGE
|
5.0 mb | 16.0 km | 12:47:10.360 | Δt 1.43 sn · 3.98 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
Reykjanes Ridge
|
5.0 mb | 10.0 km | 12:47:08.927 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
Reykjanes Ridge
|
5.0 Mw | 10.0 km | 12:47:09.360 | Δt 0.43 sn · 14.81 km · ΔM 0 | 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
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28.10.2026 16:16:10 · GFZ · update
magnitude: 5.1 → 5 magnitude type: mb → Mw
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28.10.2026 16:13:47 · GFZ · update
latitude: 58.151 → 58.161 longitude: -32.109 → -32.105 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:09.320+00:00 → 2026-10-28T12:47:09.360+00:00
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28.10.2026 16:08:42 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 16 latitude: 58.2153 → 58.2268 longitude: -32.3348 → -32.2706 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:08.927+00:00 → 2026-10-28T12:47:10.360+00:00
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28.10.2026 16:03:34 · GFZ · update
latitude: 58.072 → 58.151 longitude: -32.13 → -32.109 magnitude: 4.9 → 5.1 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:09.340+00:00 → 2026-10-28T12:47:09.320+00:00
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28.10.2026 16:03:13 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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28.10.2026 16:03:08 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: 58.072 → 58.2153 longitude: -32.13 → -32.3348 magnitude: 4.9 → 5 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:09.340Z → 2026-10-28 12:47:08.927+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3
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28.10.2026 15:56:20 · GFZ · update
latitude: 58.027 → 58.072 longitude: -32.149 → -32.13 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:09.200+00:00 → 2026-10-28T12:47:09.340+00:00
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28.10.2026 15:56:20 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: 58.027 → 58.072 longitude: -32.149 → -32.13 time: 2026-10-28T12:47:09.200Z → 2026-10-28 12:47:09.340+00:00
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