Latest quakes in or near Vestmannaeyjar, South, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Iceland: 7.6 km N of Hábunga - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.3 4.8 km NE of Krýsuvík - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 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, 03:18 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.9 0.1 km | Iceland: 7.6 km N of Hábunga | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:07 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 6.7 km | 6.7 km NE of Krýsuvík | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:18 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 4.4 km | 4.8 km SSW of Hestfjall | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:45 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 4.1 km | 4.4 km SSE of Hrómundartindi | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 04:54 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.8 3.5 km | 2.9 km NNW of Skálafell I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 08:40 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 7.9 km | 9.2 km SW of Vatnafjöll | Info | ||
Apr 14, 06:05 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 18 km | 1.8 km ENE of Bláfjallaskáli | Info | ||
Apr 14, 05:08 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 6.8 km | 9.1 km WNW of Geysir | Info | ||
Apr 14, 03:40 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 4.2 km | 9.4 km W of Geysir | Info | ||
Apr 14, 02:53 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 5.7 km | 9.2 km SSW of Helgafell | Info | ||
Apr 14, 01:40 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.8 6.5 km | 8.8 km SSW of Helgafell | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 99 quakes per year (or 8.3 quakes per month)
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Vestmannaeyjar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Vestmannaeyjar, South, Iceland?
Vestmannaeyjar 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 161 quakes on average per year in or near Vestmannaeyjar, South, Iceland. However, Vestmannaeyjar has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, 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 Vestmannaeyjar, South, Iceland?
On average, Vestmannaeyjar has about 20.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Vestmannaeyjar?
The last earthquake in Vestmannaeyjar occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 148 km (92 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.18 pm 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).
+How many quakes were there in Vestmannaeyjar in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Vestmannaeyjar has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Vestmannaeyjar in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Vestmannaeyjar in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 10.02 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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