Signal · Earthquake · 19 Oct, 14:44 UTC
M5.3 earthquake: 106 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
M5.3
mww magnitude
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 106 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland at 14:44 UTC on 19 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. No other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Reykjavík, Iceland, 223 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 14:44 UTC
- 19 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 64.51° N, 17.34° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
No other magnitude 4.5+ quakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.