4.1
EarthquakeModerate
M4.1 earthquake near Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region
1758 d ago · 24 Dec 2021, 23:55 UTC 7 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland on 24 Dec 2021, 23:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hafnarfjörður, about 9 km away in Capital Region, Iceland.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.