Latest quakes in or near Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 28, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 0.2 earthquake Iceland: 0.5 km NNW of Sundhnúkur - |
Strongest today | Mag. 1.3 0.9 km SE of Keilir - |
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 01:45 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 13:45 GMT | 0.2 2.6 km | Iceland: 0.5 km NNW of Sundhnúkur | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:26 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 13:26 GMT | 0.6 12 km | 1.4 km WSW of Raufarhólshellir | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:03 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 10:03 GMT | 0.5 2.1 km | Iceland: 7.4 km ENE of Krýsuvík | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:50 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 08:50 GMT | 1.3 3.9 km | 0.9 km SE of Keilir | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:41 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 08:41 GMT | 1.2 6.7 km | 2.6 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:08 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 08:08 GMT | 0.7 7.2 km | Iceland: 1.3 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:58 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 07:58 GMT | 1.0 5.8 km | 5.4 km NNE of Krýsuvík | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:20 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 07:20 GMT | 0.7 5.4 km | Iceland: 2.8 km WSW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:19 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 07:19 GMT | 0.6 2.6 km | 4.3 km SSE of Hveragerði | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:04 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 07:04 GMT | 1.2 7.2 km | Iceland: 3.0 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | Info | ||
Mar 28, 07:01 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 07:01 GMT | 0.4 3.7 km | Iceland: 7.4 km NNE of Krýsuvík | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.25 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 35.6 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 289 quakes per year (or 24.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 8,600 quakes per year (or 23.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Reykjavik Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland?
Reykjavik has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 23,000 quakes on average per year in or near Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland. Reykjavik has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Reykjavik?
The last earthquake in Reykjavik occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.2:
A light magnitude 0.2 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 1.45 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Reykjavik in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Reykjavik has had 34 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.3.
+What was the strongest quake in Reykjavik in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Reykjavik in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 1.3 and occurred 8 hours ago:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.50 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.9 km (2.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that hit Sudurnes,Strongest since 1900
Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Nov 10, 2023 18:00 GMT Nov 10, 2023 06:00 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.0 4.3 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 1.0 Km NE of Grindavík 61 reports | Info | |
Jul 9, 2023 22:22 GMT Jul 9, 2023 10:22 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.2 5.3 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 1.6 Km E of Keilir 410 reports | Info | |
Aug 2, 2022 02:27 GMT Aug 2, 2022 02:27 am (Reykjavik) | 5.0 3.9 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 4.6 Km NNE of Krýsuvík 172 reports | Info | |
Jul 31, 2022 17:48 GMT Jul 31, 2022 05:48 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.2 1.1 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 5.2 Km SW of Fagradalsfjall 57 reports | Info | |
Jul 31, 2022 17:47 GMT Jul 31, 2022 05:47 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.5 2.7 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Iceland: 3.3 Km NE of Grindavík 138 reports | Info | |
Mar 14, 2021 14:15 GMT Mar 14, 2021 02:15 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.4 3.1 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 5.4 km SW of Fagradalsfjall 188 reports | Info | |
Mar 10, 2021 03:14 GMT Mar 10, 2021 03:14 am (Reykjavik) | 5.1 5.8 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 10.4 Km ESE of Grindavík, Iceland 54 reports | Info | |
Feb 27, 2021 08:07 GMT Feb 27, 2021 08:07 am (Reykjavik) | 5.2 4.8 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | 2.7 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland 109 reports | Info | |
Feb 24, 2021 10:05 GMT Feb 24, 2021 10:05 am (Reykjavik) | 5.7 1.1 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | 3.0 Km S of Hella, Iceland 212 reports | Info | |
Oct 20, 2020 13:43 GMT Oct 20, 2020 01:43 pm (Reykjavik) | 5.6 3.3 km | 30 km (18 mi) to the SW | 3.9 Km WNW of Krýsuvík, Iceland 406 reports | Info | |
May 29, 2008 15:46 GMT May 29, 2008 03:46 pm (Reykjavik) | 6.3 9 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | South, Iceland, 45 km east of Reykjavik, Capital | Info | |
Dec 5, 1968 09:44 GMT Dec 5, 1968 09:44 am (Reykjavik) | 6.0 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Iceland region | Info | |
Jul 23, 1929 18:43 GMT Jul 23, 1929 06:43 pm (Reykjavik) | 6.2 10 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | Iceland | Info | |
Aug 26, 1896 00:00 GMT Wednesday, Aug 26, 1896, at 12:00 am | 6.0 0 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Iceland: Arnessysla | Info | |
Apr 20, 1706 00:00 GMT Apr 20, 1706 | 7.0 0 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Iceland | Info | |
Jan 1, 1182 00:00 GMT in 1182 AD | 7.0 0 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Iceland | Info | |
Jan 1, 1013 00:00 GMT in 1013 AD | 7.0 0 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Iceland | Info |