Latest quakes in or near Sudurnesjabaer, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.9 earthquake Iceland: 4.5 km NE of Krýsuvík - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 3.2 Km ESE of Keilir - Jan 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 194 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5,875 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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Mar 29, 05:54 am (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 05:54 GMT | 0.9 5.5 km | Iceland: 4.5 km NE of Krýsuvík | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 13:45 GMT | 0.2 2.6 km | Iceland: 0.5 km NNW of Sundhnúkur | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 02:00 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 14:00 GMT | 2.5 6.1 km | 5.4 km ENE of Keilir | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:58 am (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 02:58 GMT | 2.2 5.5 km | Iceland: 5.9 km SE of Helgafell | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 09:23 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 16, 21:23 GMT | 2.4 3.6 km | 1.8 Km Wnw of Fagradalsfjall | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 10:23 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 14, 22:23 GMT | 3.6 4 km | Iceland: 0.8 Km Ene of Krýsuvík 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:59 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 12, 14:59 GMT | 2.2 6.8 km | Iceland: 0.6 Km NNW of Eldey | Info | ||
Mar 12, 02:55 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 12, 14:55 GMT | 2.5 10 km | Iceland: 0.7 Km WSW of Eldey | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 08:29 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 8, 20:29 GMT | 2.8 5.2 km | 0.9 Km SSE of Þorbjörn | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:41 am (Reykjavik) Mar 7, 04:41 GMT | 2.6 4.7 km | 3.5 Km E of Keilir | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:17 am (Reykjavik) Mar 6, 10:17 GMT | 3.0 5 km | 2.5 Km ENE of Reykjanestá | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.29 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9,200 quakes per year (or 25.3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sudurnesjabaer Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sudurnesjabaer, Iceland?
Sudurnesjabaer has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 23,000 quakes on average per year in or near Sudurnesjabaer, Iceland. Sudurnesjabaer has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sudurnesjabaer?
The last earthquake in Sudurnesjabaer occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.9:
A light magnitude 0.9 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.54 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sudurnesjabaer since 2024?
Since 2024, Sudurnesjabaer has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 194 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5,875 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sudurnesjabaer since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sudurnesjabaer since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 at 10.50 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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