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5.2

Reykjanes Ridge

28 October 2026, 22:45:32 (+03) 2026-10-28 19:45:32 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
5.2 mww
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
58.1064, -32.1058
Data consistency
99/100

Regional activity (100 km)

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

Approximate energy released

≈ 951 t TNT

3.98e+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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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

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
EMSC-CSEM
REYKJANES RIDGE
 5.2 mw 10.0 km 19:45:33.340 Δt 0.43 sn · 2.07 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Reykjanes Ridge
 5.2 mww 10.0 km 19:45:32.912 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Reykjanes Ridge
 5.3 Mw 10.0 km 19:45:33.820 Δt 0.91 sn · 2.83 km · ΔM +0.1 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. 30.10.2026 18:50:44 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 58.1329 → 58.1241 longitude: -32.1163 → -32.1167 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.410+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:33.340+00:00

  2. 30.10.2026 18:48:38 · USGS · update

    latitude: 58.1136 → 58.1064 longitude: -32.1037 → -32.1058 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:32.958+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:32.912+00:00

  3. 30.10.2026 18:48:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 58.1136 → 58.1064 longitude: -32.1037 → -32.1058 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:32.958Z → 2026-10-28 19:45:32.912+00:00

  4. 29.10.2026 10:39:16 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 58.079 → 58.1329 longitude: -32.09 → -32.1163 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.730+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:33.410+00:00

  5. 29.10.2026 10:21:03 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 58.1136 → 58.079 longitude: -32.1037 → -32.09 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:32.958+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:33.730+00:00

  6. 28.10.2026 23:20:10 · GFZ · update

    magnitude: 5.2 → 5.3

  7. 28.10.2026 23:11:39 · GFZ · update

    magnitude: 5.1 → 5.2 magnitude type: mb → Mw

  8. 28.10.2026 23:05:33 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  9. 28.10.2026 23:05:30 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 58.112 → 58.1136 longitude: -32.059 → -32.1037 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.820+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:32.958+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  10. 28.10.2026 23:05:30 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 58.112 → 58.1136 longitude: -32.059 → -32.1037 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.2 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.820Z → 2026-10-28 19:45:32.958+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  11. 28.10.2026 23:02:11 · EMSC · update

    depth: 15 → 10 latitude: 58.27 → 58.112 longitude: -31.9923 → -32.059 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:35.650+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:33.820+00:00

  12. 28.10.2026 23:02:11 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15 → 10 latitude: 58.27 → 58.112 longitude: -31.9923 → -32.059 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:35.650Z → 2026-10-28 19:45:33.820+00:00

  13. 28.10.2026 23:01:29 · GFZ · update

    latitude: 57.979 → 58.112 longitude: -32.17 → -32.059 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.400+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:33.820+00:00

  14. 28.10.2026 22:56:36 · EMSC · update

    depth: 13 → 15 latitude: 58.3654 → 58.27 longitude: -31.7642 → -31.9923 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:36.070+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:45:35.650+00:00

  15. 28.10.2026 22:56:36 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 13 → 15 latitude: 58.3654 → 58.27 longitude: -31.7642 → -31.9923 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:36.070Z → 2026-10-28 19:45:35.650+00:00

  16. 28.10.2026 22:55:35 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 13 latitude: 57.979 → 58.3654 longitude: -32.17 → -31.7642 time: 2026-10-28T19:45:33.400Z → 2026-10-28 19:45:36.070+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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