Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 recorded close to Reykjanes Ridge on Oct. 28

Published Oct 28, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 12:47 UTC (10:47 local time), was centered of Reykjanes Ridge. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Closeby region rattled by two quakes over the week

In the past week, there have been two tremors above magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, jolted prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 5.0, occurred on Oct. 28.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey