M5.3 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge on 19 Sept 2026, 20:24 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.