Latest quakes in or near Blönduosbær, Northwest, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Iceland: 1.1 Km NW of Varmahlíð - Nov 24, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.6 Iceland: 19.2 Km N of Bölunduós - Nov 4, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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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Nov 24, 2023 02:12 am (Reykjavik) Nov 24, 2023 02:12 GMT | 2.2 6.7 km | Iceland: 1.1 Km NW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 2023 12:04 am (Reykjavik) Nov 4, 2023 00:04 GMT | 3.6 1.1 km | Iceland: 19.2 Km N of Bölunduós | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 9, 2023 04:46 am (Reykjavik) Aug 9, 2023 04:46 GMT | 1.3 11 km | Iceland: 24.5 Km SSE of Bölunduós | Info | ||
Friday, April 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 2023 05:37 am (Reykjavik) Apr 21, 2023 05:37 GMT | 1.6 6.8 km | Iceland: 14.5 Km SW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Sunday, April 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 2023 04:14 am (Reykjavik) Apr 16, 2023 04:14 GMT | 1.7 4.2 km | Iceland: 13.5 Km SW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Saturday, April 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 2023 08:08 pm (Reykjavik) Apr 15, 2023 20:08 GMT | 1.6 4.9 km | Iceland: 6.5 Km SW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 2023 07:26 pm (Reykjavik) Apr 12, 2023 19:26 GMT | 2.2 7 km | Iceland: 13.4 Km SW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Friday, March 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 2023 06:44 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 2023 18:44 GMT | 1.7 17 km | Iceland: 21.8 Km SW of Hraun_á_Skaga | Info | ||
Friday, March 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 2023 08:28 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 10, 2023 20:28 GMT | 1.7 5.9 km | Iceland: 12.2 Km SW of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Sunday, January 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 15, 2023 10:51 am (Reykjavik) Jan 15, 2023 10:51 GMT | 2.1 12 km | Iceland: 5.5 Km ENE of Varmahlíð | Info | ||
Monday, November 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2022 10:53 am (Reykjavik) Nov 21, 2022 10:53 GMT | 1.4 11 km | Iceland: 4.2 Km SSW of Varmahlíð | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Blönduosbær Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Blönduosbær, Northwest, Iceland?
Blönduosbær has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 7.1 quakes on average per year in or near Blönduosbær, Northwest, Iceland. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Blönduosbær, Northwest, Iceland over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Blönduosbær?
The last earthquake in Blönduosbær occurred 18 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Sauðarkrokur, Northwest, Iceland, in the early morning of Friday, Nov 24, 2023 at 2.12 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.7 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Blönduosbær since 2022?
Since 2022, Blönduosbær has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.6 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Blönduosbær since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Blönduosbær since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland shortly after midnight, on Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 at 12.04 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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