A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Akureyri on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 05:36 UTC (05:36 local time), with its epicenter roughly 109 km south of Akureyri and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building type is unreinforced brick with concrete floor construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey