Latest quakes in or near Latur Island, Westfjords, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Iceland: 14.9 Km ESE of Stykkishólmur - Nov 10, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.4 Iceland: 46.1 Km ENE of Stykkishólmur - Jul 30, 2022 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Nov 10, 2023 06:16 pm (Reykjavik) Nov 10, 2023 18:16 GMT | 4.2 9.6 km | Iceland: 14.9 Km ESE of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jul 9, 2023 04:26 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 9, 2023 16:26 GMT | 2.2 5 km | Iceland: 33.5 Km WNW of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Jul 9, 2023 07:56 am (Reykjavik) Jul 9, 2023 07:56 GMT | 1.7 1.1 km | Iceland: 20.1 Km SE of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Friday, July 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 7, 2023 05:50 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 7, 2023 17:50 GMT | 3.1 1.1 km | Iceland: 17.7 Km NE of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jul 5, 2023 10:28 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 5, 2023 22:28 GMT | 2.8 8.2 km | Iceland: 16.0 Km ESE of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Jul 5, 2023 04:28 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 5, 2023 16:28 GMT | 3.2 15 km | Iceland: 17.1 Km SE of Stykkishólmur 2 reports | Info | ||
Jul 5, 2023 04:19 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 5, 2023 16:19 GMT | 3.2 1.1 km | Iceland: 33.3 Km WNW of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 4, 2023 05:09 pm (Reykjavik) Jun 4, 2023 17:09 GMT | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 25.3 Km WSW of Hólmavík | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 2023 06:48 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 2023 18:48 GMT | 1.3 0.3 km | Iceland: 41.0 Km E of Stykkishólmur | Info | ||
Friday, February 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 2023 01:53 pm (Reykjavik) Feb 24, 2023 13:53 GMT | 1.7 0.4 km | Iceland: 36.5 Km SW of Hólmavík | Info | ||
Monday, December 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 5, 2022 02:40 pm (Reykjavik) Dec 5, 2022 14:40 GMT | 1.8 2.2 km | Iceland: 39.2 Km SW of Hólmavík | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Latur Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Latur, Westfjords, Iceland?
Latur has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.6 quakes on average per year in or near Latur, Westfjords, Iceland. However, Latur has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Latur?
The last earthquake in Latur occurred 20 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 14.8 km (9 mi) away from Stykkisholmur, West, Iceland, in the late afternoon of Friday, Nov 10, 2023 at 6.16 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.6 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Latur since 2022?
Since 2022, Latur has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Latur since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Latur since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 1 year 35 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 126 km (78 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the afternoon of Saturday, Jul 30, 2022 at 4.22 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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