Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 detected close to Reykjanes Ridge on Oct. 21

Published Oct 21, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 19:06 UTC (17:06 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Reykjanes Ridge.

Did you feel it?

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey