Latest quakes in or near West, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake Iceland: 9.2 km NW of Laugarvatn - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.5 5.4 km ENE of Keilir - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 2 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 28, 08:24 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 20:24 GMT | 0.8 7.6 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | Iceland: 9.2 km NW of Laugarvatn | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 03:18 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 15:18 GMT | 1.6 5 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | 4.6 km E of Keilir | Info | |
Mar 27, 05:18 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 05:18 GMT | 1.0 4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Iceland: 1.2 km E of Eiturhóll | Info | |
Mar 27, 04:09 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 04:09 GMT | 1.6 4.7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 1.4 km ESE of Eiturhóll | Info | |
Mar 27, 03:50 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 03:50 GMT | 1.5 4.7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 1.4 km ESE of Eiturhóll | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:49 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 01:49 GMT | 1.0 7.5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Iceland: 6.4 km SSE of Helgafell | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:56 am (Reykjavik) Mar 26, 02:56 GMT | 1.0 6.5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 3.4 km NNE of Skeggi_á_Hengli | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 07:00 am (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 07:00 GMT | 1.5 20 km | 9.1 km SSE of Húsafell | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 02:49 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 14:49 GMT | 1.7 5.4 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Iceland: 5.2 km E of Keilir | Info | |
Mar 24, 02:00 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 14:00 GMT | 2.5 6.1 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 5.4 km ENE of Keilir | Info | |
Mar 24, 10:07 am (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 10:07 GMT | 1.2 7.6 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | 3.5 km ESE of Bláfjallaskáli | 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: 29.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 238 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 368 quakes per year (or 30.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 844 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 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.24 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.6 km (4.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in West in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, West has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.5. There were also 2 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 2.5 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 2.00 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.1 km (3.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).