Earthquake Strikes Near Akureyri

A light magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 173 km north of Akureyri on Thursday, Nov 5, at 05:51 pm (Reykjavik time), per VolcanoDiscovery.

The temblor occurred in the Northeast region of Iceland and was felt by residents in the surrounding areas, though no significant damage reports have been noted.

Akureyri, a major urban center in North Iceland, remains calm as authorities monitor seismic activity in the region, according to local news outlets.