Latest quakes in or near West, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 3.4 km NE of Geirfuglasker - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 3.2 Km ESE of Keilir - Jan 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 43 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 05:26 am (Reykjavik) | 2.4 10 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | 3.4 km NE of Geirfuglasker | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:40 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 5.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | 2.5 km NNW of Skeggi_á_Hengli | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 02:33 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.2 24 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | Iceland: 2.5 km SSW of Geldinganes | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:02 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.1 7.3 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | 9.3 km WSW of Selfoss | Info | |
Apr 22, 04:53 am (Reykjavik) | 3.1 5.8 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | 1.3 km E of Reykjanestá I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:56 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.1 4.7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 8.4 km SW of Helgafell | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:26 am (Reykjavik) | 2.0 5.2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 55.6 km SSE of Hellissandur | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:15 am (Reykjavik) | 2.3 7.7 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SW | 6.8 km SW of Reykjanestá | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 04:23 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.2 4.5 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | 0.9 km NNW of Krýsuvík | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:08 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 3.8 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | 3.1 km NNE of Keilir | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:36 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 3.9 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | 14.4 km N of Geysir | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.31 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 236 quakes per year (or 19.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 364 quakes per year (or 30.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 836 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)
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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 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 West, Iceland?
On average, West has about 236 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in West?
The last earthquake in West occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 5.26 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).
+How many quakes were there in West since 2024?
Since 2024, West has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 43 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in West since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in West since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 at 10.50 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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