M4.1 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 83 km NE of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland on 18 Dec 2022, 11:08 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 Reykjavík, about 150 km away in Capital Region, Iceland.