Latest quakes in or near Rangarþing Ytra, South, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 6.7 km NE of Þjórsárbrú - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 1.8 Iceland: 9.1 km NNE of Goðabunga - |
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 11:01 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 23:01 GMT | 1.6 4.3 km | 6.7 km NE of Þjórsárbrú | Info | ||
Mar 27, 09:34 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 21:34 GMT | 1.8 1.1 km | Iceland: 9.1 km NNE of Goðabunga | Info | ||
Mar 27, 05:23 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 05:23 GMT | 0.3 6.8 km | Iceland: 9.7 km ENE of Álftavatn | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:59 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 04:59 GMT | 1.3 6.2 km | Iceland: 19.6 km NW of Sigöldustöð | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:58 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 04:58 GMT | 0.8 4.6 km | Iceland: 7.8 km W of Hekla | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:38 am (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 00:38 GMT | 0.3 0.1 km | Iceland: 9.1 km ENE of Álftavatn | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:00 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 26, 14:00 GMT | 0.4 4.4 km | Iceland: 11.2 km SW of Vatnafjöll | Info | ||
Mar 26, 07:52 am (Reykjavik) Mar 26, 07:52 GMT | 1.4 2.1 km | 3.0 km WSW of Landmannalaugar | Info | ||
Mar 26, 01:07 am (Reykjavik) Mar 26, 01:07 GMT | 0.2 5 km | Iceland: 10.6 km SSE of Landmannalaugar | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:15 am (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 11:15 GMT | 0.9 6.3 km | Iceland: 10.9 km SSE of Árnes | Info | ||
Mar 25, 04:00 am (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 04:00 GMT | 0.7 7.4 km | 15.6 km SE of Árnes | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 424 quakes per year (or 35.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rangarþing Ytra Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rangarþing Ytra, South, Iceland?
Rangarþing Ytra has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,400 quakes on average per year in or near Rangarþing Ytra, South, Iceland. However, Rangarþing Ytra has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Rangarþing Ytra?
The last earthquake in Rangarþing Ytra occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 67 km (42 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.01 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.3 km (2.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Rangarþing Ytra in the past 7 days?
There were 17 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.8 in or near Rangarþing Ytra in the past 7 days.
+What was the strongest quake in Rangarþing Ytra in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Rangarþing Ytra in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 1.8 and occurred 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 139 km (87 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 9.34 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
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