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Significant earthquake

This summarises a recorded earthquake only; it is not a warning or a prediction. Follow AFAD and the competent authorities for official statements and guidance.

Reykjanes Ridge earthquake sequence

Active Gardner–Knopoff windows · 28.10.2026 14:37 – ongoing

Earthquakes
6
Largest
M5,5

Earthquakes of the sequence (oldest to newest)

Earthquakes per day

Earthquakes in the sequence

MagnitudeLocationTime (Europe/Istanbul)Depth
5.5 Reykjanes Ridge 28.10.2026 14:37 10,0 km
5.0 Reykjanes Ridge 28.10.2026 14:56 10,0 km
5.0 Reykjanes Ridge 28.10.2026 15:47 10,0 km
4.7 REYKJANES RIDGE 28.10.2026 21:41 10,0 km
4.7 Reykjanes Ridge 28.10.2026 21:44 10,0 km
5.2 Reykjanes Ridge 28.10.2026 22:45 10,0 km

Sequences group earthquakes that have occurred by proximity in time and location (Gardner–Knopoff windows, Poisson rate test). Follow AFAD and Kandilli Observatory for official assessments. (Gardner & Knopoff (1974))