Latest quakes in or near South, Iceland, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Iceland: 31.9 km SW of Laugafell - |
Strongest today | Mag. 1.7 Iceland: 31.9 km SW of Laugafell - |
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 19, 12:05 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 12:05 GMT | 1.7 1.1 km | Iceland: 31.9 km SW of Laugafell | Info | ||
Mar 19, 11:59 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 11:59 GMT | 0.8 8.5 km | Iceland: 4.0 km WNW of Bárðarbunga | Info | ||
Mar 19, 11:47 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 11:47 GMT | 0.8 8.4 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Iceland: 8.0 km E of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 11:44 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 11:44 GMT | 1.3 6.4 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Iceland: 7.8 km ENE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 11:44 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 11:44 GMT | 0.2 6 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Iceland: 8.6 km ENE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 08:07 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 08:07 GMT | 1.1 1.1 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 2.3 km S of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Mar 19, 06:44 am (universal) Mar 19, 06:44 GMT | 0.3 6.4 km | 1.7 km ENE of Raufarhólshellir | Info | ||
Mar 19, 06:15 am (universal) Mar 19, 06:15 GMT | 0.1 8.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 7.4 km E of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 06:11 am (universal) Mar 19, 06:11 GMT | 0.2 7.5 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | 8.5 km ENE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 03:41 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 03:41 GMT | 0.8 6.5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Iceland: 7.7 km ENE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 19, 03:27 am (Reykjavik) Mar 19, 03:27 GMT | 0.5 5.9 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Iceland: 7.6 km E of Krýsuvík | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 587 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 14,000 quakes per year (or 37.1 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 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 29,000 quakes on average per year in or near South, Iceland. South has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in South?
The last earthquake in South occurred 1 hour and 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 167 km (103 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, around noon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.05 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 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 49 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.7.
+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 1.7 and occurred 1 hour and 41 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 167 km (103 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, around noon of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.05 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
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