Latest quakes in or near Sellatur Island, West, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 25.8 km N of Borgarnes - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 Iceland: 3.6 Km NW of Hellissandur - Feb 1, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 08:01 am (Reykjavik) | 1.8 8.2 km | 25.8 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 06:57 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.8 1.5 km | 13.9 km ENE of Akranes | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:57 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.8 1.6 km | 14.0 km ENE of Akranes | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:26 am (Reykjavik) | 2.0 5.2 km | Iceland: 55.6 km SSE of Hellissandur | 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 | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:35 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 11.6 Km SW of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 05:02 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.9 1.1 km | Iceland: 63.3 Km S of Hellissandur | 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 | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 03:30 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.8 1.1 km | Iceland: 13.7 Km ENE of Akranes | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 32 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
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Sellatur Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sellatur, West, Iceland?
Sellatur 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 32 quakes on average per year in or near Sellatur, West, Iceland. However, Sellatur has had at least 4 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sellatur, West, Iceland?
On average, Sellatur has about 21.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sellatur?
The last earthquake in Sellatur occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8.01 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.2 km (5.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sellatur since 2024?
Since 2024, Sellatur has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.9.
+What was the strongest quake in Sellatur since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sellatur since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the early afternoon of Thursday, Feb 1, 2024 at 3.34 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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