Earthquake report · M 5.3
M5.3 earthquake 126 km from Akureyri, Iceland
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded on Oct 19, 2026, 2:44 PM (GMT) 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.
Details
- Source
- usgs
- Category
- earthquake
- Source status
- active
- Magnitude
- 5.3
- Depth (km)
- 10
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 2:44 PM (GMT)
- UTC time
- 2026-10-19 14:44
- Coordinates
- 64.577, -17.514
Updates
- M 5.3 - 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
Nearby cities
- Akureyri · 126 km
- Reykjavík · 216 km
- Kópavogur · 218 km
- Hafnarfjörður · 221 km
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