Latest quakes in or near West, Iceland - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 2.9 km NNW of Skálafell - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 4.8 km NE of Krýsuvík - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 04:54 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.8 3.5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S |  2.9 km NNW of Skálafell | Info | |
| Apr 15, 04:34 am (Reykjavik) | 2.2 4.6 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the S | Iceland: 4.6 km N of Krýsuvík | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 06:05 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 18 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | 1.8 km ENE of Bláfjallaskáli | Info | |
| Apr 14, 05:08 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 6.8 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 9.1 km WNW of Geysir | Info | |
| Apr 14, 03:40 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 4.2 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 9.4 km W of Geysir | Info | |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 13, 04:06 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 5.5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | 2.3 km ESE of Hrómundartindi | Info | |
| Apr 13, 02:01 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.0 6.1 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | 2.3 km ESE of Hrómundartindi | Info | |
| Apr 13, 01:52 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.9 1.1 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | 9.1 km WSW of Skjaldbreið | Info | |
| Apr 13, 01:52 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.6 5.9 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SE | 11.7 km WSW of Skjaldbreið | Info | |
| Apr 13, 01:51 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.0 8 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | Iceland: 9.4 km WSW of Skjaldbreið | Info | |
| Apr 13, 10:02 am (Reykjavik) | 3.3 6.3 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | 4.8 km NE of Krýsuvík 15 reports | 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: 1.36 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 237 quakes per year (or 19.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 365 quakes per year (or 30.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 838 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
West Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West, Iceland?
West 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near West, Iceland. West 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 West?
The last earthquake in West occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the afternoon of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 4.54 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in West in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, West has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3. There were also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in West in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in West in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 10.02 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
