Latest quakes in or near Northwest, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 18.6 km E of Hraun_á_Skaga - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 Iceland: 5.1 Km N of Grímsfjall - Jan 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 66 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 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 | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:36 am (Reykjavik) | 2.3 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NE | 10.0 km NNE of Grímsey | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:23 am (Reykjavik) | 2.5 12 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NE | 12.1 km N of Grímsey | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:59 am (Reykjavik) | 2.1 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NE | 9.9 km NNE of Grímsey | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:13 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.6 0.1 km | 29.4 km SW of Laugafell | Info | ||
Apr 16, 08:05 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.0 6.3 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 2.9 km SE of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:49 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.0 1.1 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SE | Iceland: 1.6 km S of Grímsfjall | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 08:05 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.2 5 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | 2.8 km SSE of Bárðarbunga | Info | |
Apr 14, 03:09 am (Reykjavik) | 1.3 4.6 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | 28.7 km ESE of Hveravellir | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:02 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.0 4.5 km | 24.5 km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Apr 12, 03:04 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.7 3.5 km | 32.6 km WNW of Laugafell | 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: 13.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 237 quakes per year (or 19.7 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.
+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 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 10.12 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 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 4.6, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 66 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 4.6 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 142 km (88 mi) away from Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland, in the early morning of Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 at 6.52 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.4 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).