Latest quakes in or near Fjardabyggd, East, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake Iceland: 19.0 Km NW of Egilsstaðir - Oct 24, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2018 | Mag. 2.1 Iceland: 19.9 Km E of Egilsstaðir - Jul 13, 2022 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 2
- 14 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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Oct 24, 2023 11:05 am (Reykjavik) Oct 24, 2023 11:05 GMT | 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) Oct 6, 2023 15:36 GMT | 1.2 1.1 km | Iceland: 19.1 Km ESE of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Monday, April 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 2023 12:45 pm (Reykjavik) Apr 24, 2023 12:45 GMT | 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) Apr 17, 2023 15:07 GMT | 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) Mar 8, 2023 13:32 GMT | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 32.9 Km SE of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Sunday, March 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 2023 06:18 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 5, 2023 18:18 GMT | 1.3 1.1 km | Iceland: 47.9 Km E of Snæfell | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 2023 02:08 pm (Reykjavik) Feb 8, 2023 14:08 GMT | 1.7 0.1 km | Iceland: 17.2 Km E of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 13, 2022 02:51 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 13, 2022 14:51 GMT | 2.1 0.1 km | Iceland: 19.9 Km E of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Friday, January 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 14, 2022 11:51 am (Reykjavik) Jan 14, 2022 11:51 GMT | 0.8 0.1 km | Iceland: 5.0 Km NW of Egilsstaðir | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 13, 2021 12:39 pm (Reykjavik) Jul 13, 2021 12:39 GMT | 1.5 1.1 km | Iceland: 50.1 Km E of Snæfell | Info | ||
Monday, September 30, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 30, 2019 03:28 pm (Reykjavik) Sep 30, 2019 15:28 GMT | 0.7 4.3 km | 48.7 km E of Snæfell (Iceland) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Fjardabyggd Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fjardabyggd, East, Iceland?
Fjardabyggd 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 2.6 quakes on average per year in or near Fjardabyggd, East, Iceland. However, Fjardabyggd 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 Fjardabyggd?
The last earthquake in Fjardabyggd occurred 22 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Egilsstadir, East, Iceland, in the morning of Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 at 11.05 am 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 Fjardabyggd since 2018?
Since 2018, Fjardabyggd has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Fjardabyggd since 2018?
The strongest earthquake in Fjardabyggd since 2018 had a magnitude of 2.1 and occurred 1 year 37 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 16.8 km (10 mi) away from Egilsstadir, East, Iceland, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Jul 13, 2022 at 2.51 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).
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