Earthquake swarm in Presthnúkar volcano in South Langjökull glacier

Today (15-September 2026) at 14:18 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of Mw4,2 took place in Presthnúkar volcano. This earthquake was felt in nearby farms that are located south of Langjökull glacier. This earthquake is the largest earthquake in the earthquake swarm that has been taking place at this location.

Green star in north part of Presthnúkar volcano. Red dots in the same nearby area showing smaller earthquakes.
The earthquake swarm in Presthnúkar volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office.

At the writing of this article the earthquake swarm is ongoing. That means there is a risk more more strong earthquakes in Presthnúkar volcano.