5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region
2057 d ago · 27 Feb 2021, 08:07 UTC 8 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland on 27 Feb 2021, 08:07 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.
The nearest town in our records is Hafnarfjörður, about 11 km away in Capital Region, Iceland.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.