Latest quakes in or near South, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.7 earthquake Iceland: 5.1 km NE of Krýsuvík - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 Iceland: 5.1 Km N of Grímsfjall - Jan 11, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 31 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 222 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4,439 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, 12:43 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 12:43 GMT | 0.7 5.4 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the W | Iceland: 5.1 km NE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Mar 29, 10:15 am (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 10:15 GMT | 0.7 5.8 km | Iceland: 4.7 km SSE of Hveragerði | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:29 am (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 07:29 GMT | 0.6 3.2 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 7.3 km ESE of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Mar 29, 06:14 am (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 06:14 GMT | 0.5 1.5 km | Iceland: 2.1 km NNW of Hveragerði | Info | ||
Mar 29, 05:54 am (Reykjavik) Mar 29, 05:54 GMT | 0.9 5.5 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | Iceland: 4.5 km NE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:06 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 23:06 GMT | 1.4 1.1 km | Iceland: 4.1 km NE of Básar | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:43 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 22:43 GMT | 0.2 1.1 km | Iceland: 1.5 km ESE of Goðabunga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:24 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 20:24 GMT | 0.8 7.6 km | Iceland: 9.2 km NW of Laugarvatn | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:24 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 17:24 GMT | 1.5 1.1 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 1.9 km S of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:26 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 13:26 GMT | 0.6 12 km | 1.4 km WSW of Raufarhólshellir | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:47 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 18:47 GMT | 2.7 1.4 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | 6.5 km ENE of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 369 quakes per year (or 30.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,000 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9,700 quakes per year (or 26.6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in South?
The last earthquake in South occurred 22 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.7:
A light magnitude 0.7 earthquake hit 25 km (15 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.43 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.4 km (3.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in South since 2024?
Since 2024, South has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 31 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 222 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4,439 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in South since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 142 km (88 mi) away from Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland, in the early morning of Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 6.52 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.4 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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