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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Iceland, GFZ says

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Posted on April 1, 2025

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· Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Iceland, GFZ Reports

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Iceland on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

(Reporting by Pretish M J in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)

Key Takeaways

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Iceland.
The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences.
No immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Seismic activity monitored by GFZ.

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The main topic is a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck Iceland, reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences.

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The earthquake occurred in Iceland at a depth of 10 km.

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The earthquake was reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ).

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