Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1374396 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-24 14:07:21 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-24 14:07:21 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-24 14:11:42 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Country | Iceland |
| Administration area | Southern Peninsula |
| Nearest settlement | Hafnir |
| Distance | 35 km |
| Course | SW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Atlantic |
| Water surface name | North Atlantic Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.