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Past earthquakes near Eldey volcano: September 2021 - list, stats and map

Overview

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 11:46 GMT -
During September 2021, Eldey volcano has had 270 quakes of magnitudes up to 2.4:
  • 10 quakes above magnitude 2
  • 260 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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Quakes, magnitude and depth over time

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.5 or higher, within up to 30 km (19 mi) distance (270 quakes):
Past earthquakes near Eldey volcano: September 2021 - list, stats and map
Date and TimeMag
Depth
DistanceLocationDetailsMap
Sep 30, 2021 09:09 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 09:09 GMT
0.3

1.1 km
14 km (8.4 mi) to the NE Iceland: 7.0 Km NW of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 30, 2021 09:04 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 09:04 GMT
2.0

7.9 km
10.1 km (6.3 mi) to the NE Iceland: 7.1 Km W of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 30, 2021 08:57 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 08:57 GMT
1.4

6.8 km
10.9 km (6.8 mi) to the NE Iceland: 6.7 Km W of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 30, 2021 08:56 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 08:56 GMT
1.6

10.8 km
9.9 km (6.2 mi) to the NE Iceland: 7.2 Km W of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 30, 2021 08:47 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 08:47 GMT
1.3

8.3 km
9.1 km (5.7 mi) to the NE Iceland: 7.1 Km NE of Eldey Info
Sep 30, 2021 05:00 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 30, 2021 05:00 GMT
0.3

9.5 km
18 km (11 mi) to the NE Iceland: 2.3 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Info
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 GMT (3 quakes)
Sep 29, 2021 02:35 pm (Reykjavik)
Sep 29, 2021 14:35 GMT
0.8

0.7 km
20 km (12 mi) to the NE Iceland: 6.0 Km N of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 29, 2021 10:17 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 29, 2021 10:17 GMT
0.6

1.1 km
19 km (12 mi) to the NE Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Reykjanestá Info
Sep 29, 2021 10:17 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 29, 2021 10:17 GMT
1.0

0.1 km
20 km (12 mi) to the NE Iceland: 5.4 Km N of Reykjanestá Info
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 GMT (2 quakes)
Sep 28, 2021 03:17 pm (Reykjavik)
Sep 28, 2021 15:17 GMT
1.2

8.1 km
8.9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE Iceland: 6.8 Km NE of Eldey Info
Sep 28, 2021 06:11 am (Reykjavik)
Sep 28, 2021 06:11 GMT
1.1

7 km
12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE Iceland: 5.3 Km W of Reykjanestá Info
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 109 joules (447 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.384 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Number of earthquakes over time: during September 2021
Number of earthquakes over time: in 2021

Magnitude and seismic energy over time

during September 2021
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Magnitude and seismic energy over time: during September 2021
Magnitude and seismic energy over time: in 2021

Magnitude and energy distribution

during September 2021
in 2021
Magnitude and energy distribution: during September 2021
Magnitude and energy distribution: in 2021
Wed, 12 Jul 2023, 14:00

Eldey volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 5 July-11 July 2023 (New Activity / Unrest)

Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that at 2330 on 6 July earthquake activity increased in an area close to Eldey and by 1500 on 7 July the seismic network had detected over 480 events. The earthquakes were located at depths of around 8 km, with several of the events over M 3 and six over M 4; the largest event was a M 4.5 recorded at 0506 on 7 July. Activity that strong had not previously been detected in conjunction with seismic swarms related to magma intrusions in Fagradalsfjall. ... Read all
Fri, 7 Jul 2023, 18:05

Second earthquake swarm at Iceland's southwestern tip triggers alert for Eldey volcano

Recent eartquakes near Eldey volcano, Iceland
In addition to the ongoing crisis near Fagradalsfjall volcano, a second seismic swarm has started in southwestern island, near the active volcanic system of Eldey island also on the Reykjanes ridge. ... Read all