Latest quakes in or near Northwest, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.7 earthquake 18.7 km SW of Laugafell - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.4 7.7 km E of Bárðarbunga - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 68 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 22, 10:19 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.7 4.8 km | 18.7 km SW of Laugafell | Info | ||
Apr 22, 06:57 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 0.7 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | 8.9 km NW of Akureyri | Info | |
Apr 22, 05:15 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.0 7.6 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | 9.2 km WSW of Ásbyrgi | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:37 am (Reykjavik) | 1.6 7.6 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 5.4 km N of Gjögurtá | Info | |
Apr 21, 07:34 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 7.2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 6.7 km N of Gjögurtá | Info | |
Apr 21, 06:53 am (Reykjavik) | 3.0 0.9 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 5.2 km NE of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 06:37 am (Reykjavik) | 5.4 0.1 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SE | 7.7 km E of Bárðarbunga I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 05:43 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 9.6 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 6.3 km N of Gjögurtá | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 04:40 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.2 6.3 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | 2.7 km N of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:25 am (Reykjavik) | 2.5 6.6 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | 4.2 km N of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:12 am (Reykjavik) | 1.1 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 18.6 km E of Hraun_á_Skaga | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 236 quakes per year (or 19.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per day)
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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 4 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Northwest, Iceland?
On average, Northwest has about 53 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Northwest?
The last earthquake in Northwest occurred 1 day 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.7:
A light magnitude 0.7 earthquake hit 89 km (56 mi) away from Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 10.19 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.8 km (3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Northwest since 2024?
Since 2024, Northwest has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.4, 1 quake of magnitude , 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 68 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 5.4 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 225 km (140 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 6.37 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.1 km (0.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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