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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Reykjanes Ridge

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Reykjanes Ridge
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.3
LocationReykjanes Ridge
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:38:55 GMT
Coordinates56.814, -34.169

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:38:55 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 56.81, -34.17.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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