Latest quakes in or near South, Iceland, in the past 24 hours on Friday, May 3, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 0.6 earthquake Iceland: 1.0 km NE of Þorlákshöfn - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.7 Iceland: 2.5 km NW of Eldey - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 41 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 3, 02:16 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.6 2.6 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Iceland: 1.0 km NE of Þorlákshöfn | Info | |
May 3, 12:22 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.6 6.8 km | Iceland: 4.6 km NNW of Hrómundartindi | Info | ||
May 3, 11:11 am (Reykjavik) | 2.0 10 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the W | Iceland: 3.0 km NW of Eldey | Info | |
May 3, 11:11 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | 6.3 km WSW of Grindavík | Info | |
May 3, 11:04 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 5.5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | 5.4 km WSW of Bláfjallaskáli | Info | |
May 3, 11:03 am (Reykjavik) | 0.0 4.6 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Iceland: 4.2 km ENE of Keilir | Info | |
May 3, 11:00 am (Reykjavik) | 0.3 4.6 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | Iceland: 1.7 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | |
May 3, 10:59 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 5.8 km | 4.3 km SE of Bláfjallaskáli | Info | ||
May 3, 10:59 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 4.2 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | 3.7 km ENE of Keilir | Info | |
May 3, 10:09 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 7.4 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Iceland: 2.0 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | |
May 3, 09:59 am (Reykjavik) | 2.7 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | Iceland: 2.5 km NW of Eldey I FELT IT | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 366 quakes per year (or 30.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,900 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9,700 quakes per year (or 26.4 quakes per day)
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South Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South, Iceland?
South 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 22,000 quakes on average per year in or near South, Iceland. South has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South, Iceland?
On average, South has about 366 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 52 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South?
The last earthquake in South occurred 1 hour and 7 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.6:
A light magnitude 0.6 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Iceland in the early afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2.16 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in South in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, South has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 41 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in South in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.7 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the morning of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9.59 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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