Latest quakes in or near Latur Island, Westfjords, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Iceland: 26.8 km N of Borgarnes - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.2 Iceland: 14.9 Km ESE of Stykkishólmur - Nov 10, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 08:03 am (Reykjavik) | 1.6 19 km | Iceland: 26.8 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
May 14, 08:02 am (Reykjavik) | 1.4 6.6 km | Iceland: 25.9 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
May 14, 08:01 am (Reykjavik) | 1.8 8.2 km | 25.8 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 01:35 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 13 km | Iceland: 27.1 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 04:43 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 3.2 km | Iceland: 25.4 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:23 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 0.1 km | 20.4 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 08:44 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 3.9 km | Iceland: 26.6 Km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 8, 06:18 am (Reykjavik) | 2.2 5.7 km | Iceland: 52.7 Km WNW of Akranes | Info | ||
Feb 8, 05:33 am (Reykjavik) | 1.7 1.1 km | Iceland: 8.4 Km ENE of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 03:34 pm (Reykjavik) | 3.0 2.6 km | Iceland: 3.6 Km NW of Hellissandur | Info | ||
Sunday, January 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 14, 04:03 am (Reykjavik) | 2.9 2.8 km | Iceland: 29.0 Km NW of Borgarnes | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.57 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
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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 6.4 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 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8.03 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.2 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Latur since 2023?
Since 2023, Latur has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Latur since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Latur since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 27 weeks ago:
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).
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