Latest quakes in or near Snæfellsbær, West, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Iceland: 27.1 km N of Borgarnes - Apr 6, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 Iceland: 3.6 Km NW of Hellissandur - Feb 1, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 6, 01:35 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 13 km | Iceland: 27.1 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 04:43 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 3.2 km | Iceland: 25.4 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 04:23 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 0.1 km | 20.4 km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:35 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 11.6 Km SW of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 2, 05:02 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.9 1.1 km | Iceland: 63.3 Km S of Hellissandur | Info | ||
Mar 2, 05:01 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.9 1.1 km | Iceland: 54.2 Km SSW of Hellissandur | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 08:44 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 3.9 km | Iceland: 26.6 Km N of Borgarnes | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 03:30 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.8 1.1 km | Iceland: 13.7 Km ENE of Akranes | Info | ||
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Feb 8, 06:18 am (Reykjavik) | 2.2 5.7 km | Iceland: 52.7 Km WNW of Akranes | Info | ||
Feb 8, 05:52 am (Reykjavik) | 2.6 5.8 km | Iceland: 75.7 Km SSW of Hellissandur | Info | ||
Feb 8, 05:33 am (Reykjavik) | 1.7 1.1 km | Iceland: 8.4 Km ENE of Borgarnes | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.5 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 61 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Snæfellsbær Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Snæfellsbær, West, Iceland?
Snæfellsbær 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 62 quakes on average per year in or near Snæfellsbær, West, Iceland. However, Snæfellsbær has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Snæfellsbær, West, Iceland?
On average, Snæfellsbær has about 39.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Snæfellsbær?
The last earthquake in Snæfellsbær occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 1.35 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.9 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Snæfellsbær since 2024?
Since 2024, Snæfellsbær has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Snæfellsbær since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Snæfellsbær since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the early afternoon of Thursday, Feb 1, 2024 at 3.34 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).