4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region
1072 d ago · 10 Nov 2023, 18:48 UTC 9 km SSW of Álftanes, Iceland
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Álftanes, Iceland on 10 Nov 2023, 18:48 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.
The nearest town in our records is Hafnarfjörður, about 10 km away in Capital Region, Iceland.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:13 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.