Latest quakes in or near Borgarfjardarhreppur, East, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 44.9 Km SW of Fontur - Jan 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 2.4 Iceland: 50.3 Km SSW of Fontur - Dec 7, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 20, 02:44 am (Reykjavik) | 1.5 15 km | 44.9 Km SW of Fontur | Info | ||
Thursday, December 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 7, 2023 04:23 am (Reykjavik) | 2.4 88 km | Iceland: 50.3 Km SSW of Fontur | Info | ||
Sunday, December 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 3, 2023 06:47 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.3 0.1 km | Iceland: 13.1 Km NE of Kárahnjúkavirkjun | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 24, 2023 11:05 am (Reykjavik) | 1.1 0.1 km | Iceland: 19.0 Km NW of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Friday, October 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 6, 2023 03:36 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 1.1 km | Iceland: 19.1 Km ESE of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Monday, June 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 19, 2023 01:46 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.8 3.8 km | Iceland: 19.0 Km NNE of Kárahnjúkavirkjun | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 2023 01:13 am (Reykjavik) | 1.4 9 km | Iceland: 36.4 Km ESE of Dettifoss | Info | ||
Monday, April 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 2023 12:45 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 1.5 km | Iceland: 34.3 Km SW of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Monday, April 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 2023 03:07 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.4 1.1 km | Iceland: 20.2 Km E of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 2023 01:32 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 32.9 Km SE of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Sunday, March 5, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 5, 2023 06:18 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.3 1.1 km | Iceland: 47.9 Km E of Snæfell | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1.35 quakes per year
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Borgarfjardarhreppur Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Borgarfjardarhreppur, East, Iceland?
Borgarfjardarhreppur 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 1.1 quakes on average per year in or near Borgarfjardarhreppur, East, Iceland. However, Borgarfjardarhreppur has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Borgarfjardarhreppur?
The last earthquake in Borgarfjardarhreppur occurred 13 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 44.9 Km SW of Fontur in the early morning of Saturday, Jan 20, 2024 at 2.44 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.8 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Borgarfjardarhreppur since 2022?
Since 2022, Borgarfjardarhreppur has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.4. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Borgarfjardarhreppur since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Borgarfjardarhreppur since 2022 had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 19 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit Iceland: 50.3 Km SSW of Fontur in the early morning of Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 at 4.23 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a moderate depth of 88 km (55 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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