4.7
Earthquake Details: 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
Oct 5, 2026, 17:28:23
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland on Oct 5, 2026 at 17:28:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -1.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-1.1 km
Significance340
Latitude64.6260
Longitude-17.3840
Event IDemsc:20261005_0000290
Magnitude4.7
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 06:30:13 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 17:28:23 GMT
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 17:28:23 UTC
-1.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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