Latest quakes in or near West, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Iceland: 1.2 km SSE of Þorbjörn - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.0 Iceland: 1.2 km SSE of Þorbjörn - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 10:20 am (Reykjavik) | 2.0 6 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | Iceland: 1.2 km SSE of Þorbjörn | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 06:26 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 3.5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the S | 6.4 km SW of Helgafell | Info | |
May 14, 08:03 am (Reykjavik) | 1.6 19 km | Iceland: 26.8 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
May 14, 08:02 am (Reykjavik) | 1.4 6.6 km | Iceland: 25.9 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
May 14, 08:01 am (Reykjavik) | 1.8 8.2 km | 25.8 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
May 14, 07:16 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 4.1 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 1.7 km NNE of Hellisheiðarvirkjun | Info | |
May 14, 12:37 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 2.8 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Iceland: 25.7 km E of Hveravellir | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 06:47 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 3.3 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | 9.3 km SW of Seljadalur | Info | |
May 13, 03:02 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 5.8 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | 7.4 km ENE of Keilir | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 05:23 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.0 5.1 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 6.7 km NNE of Krýsuvík | Info | |
May 12, 04:42 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.7 4.4 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | 1.4 km N of Hveravellir | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.33 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 234 quakes per year (or 19.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 361 quakes per year (or 30.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 830 quakes per year (or 69 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 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near West, Iceland. West has had at least 10 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near West, Iceland?
On average, West has about 234 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in West?
The last earthquake in West occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 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 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 5 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 2.0 and occurred 3 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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