Latest quakes in or near Northwest, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake 6.5 km ENE of Bárðarbunga - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 3.5 km NE of Bárðarbunga - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 59 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 06:47 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 27, 18:47 GMT | 2.7 1.4 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | 6.5 km ENE of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:48 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:48 GMT | 1.2 6.7 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | 19.9 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | |
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:43 GMT | 1.4 7.4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | 20.3 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | |
Mar 25, 09:41 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:41 GMT | 2.0 7.3 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | 20.2 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | |
Mar 25, 07:00 am (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 07:00 GMT | 1.5 20 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | 9.1 km SSE of Húsafell | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 09:18 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 21:18 GMT | 2.0 6.4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 11.9 km NNW of Gjögurtá | Info | |
Mar 24, 02:58 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 14:58 GMT | 2.7 6.7 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | 2.8 km N of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 08:24 am (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 08:24 GMT | 2.4 3.8 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | 15.4 km SSE of Eiríksjökull | Info | |
Mar 24, 02:36 am (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 02:36 GMT | 1.6 7.4 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 8.0 km NNW of Gjögurtá | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 11:20 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 23:20 GMT | 3.5 0.1 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 5.6 km NE of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 07:12 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 19:12 GMT | 1.4 9.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | Iceland: 27.9 km NNE of Siglufjörður | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 238 quakes per year (or 19.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Northwest Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Northwest, Iceland?
Northwest 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 Northwest, Iceland. Northwest has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Northwest?
The last earthquake in Northwest occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 224 km (139 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.47 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.4 km (0.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Northwest since 2024?
Since 2024, Northwest has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 59 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Northwest since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Northwest since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 219 km (136 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 12.45 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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