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M4.6 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge

Name: M4.6 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge
Start: 2022-12-17T21:48:55.456+00:00
Location: Reykjanes Ridge

1400 d ago · 17 Dec 2022, 21:48 UTC Reykjanes Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge on 17 Dec 2022, 21:48 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.