Latest quakes in or near Akrahreppur, Northwest, Iceland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 29.4 km SW of Laugafell - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.9 28.1 km E of Hveravellir - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 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 16, 11:13 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.6 0.1 km | 29.4 km SW of Laugafell | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 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 | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 10:17 am (Reykjavik) | 2.9 2.5 km | 28.1 km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 11:21 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.6 1.3 km | 30.6 km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Mar 19, 12:05 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.6 3.4 km | 31.1 km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 01:06 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.1 0.1 km | 27.9 Km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 05:55 am (Reykjavik) | 1.8 6.6 km | 26.4 Km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 12:47 am (Reykjavik) | 2.1 3.9 km | 27.4 Km E of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 10:51 am (Reykjavik) | 1.2 10.7 km | Iceland: 29.2 Km ENE of Hveravellir | Info | ||
Mar 8, 04:22 am (Reykjavik) | 1.1 9.1 km | Iceland: 23.7 Km E of Hveravellir | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 26.1 quakes per year
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Akrahreppur Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Akrahreppur, Northwest, Iceland?
Akrahreppur 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 28.6 quakes on average per year in or near Akrahreppur, Northwest, Iceland. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Akrahreppur, 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Akrahreppur, Northwest, Iceland?
On average, Akrahreppur has about 6.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Akrahreppur?
The last earthquake in Akrahreppur occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 100 km (62 mi) away from Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 11.13 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.1 km (0.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Akrahreppur since 2024?
Since 2024, Akrahreppur has had 10 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Akrahreppur since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Akrahreppur since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 163 km (101 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 10.17 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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