Latest quakes in or near Fjallabyggd, Northeast, Iceland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Iceland: 12.3 km SE of Flatey - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 6.1 Km SSE of Flatey - Feb 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 166 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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Mar 28, 11:50 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 11:50 GMT | 1.7 2.3 km | Iceland: 12.3 km SE of Flatey | Info | ||
Mar 28, 06:58 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 06:58 GMT | 0.8 1.8 km | 11.7 km SE of Flatey | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:49 am (Reykjavik) Mar 28, 03:49 GMT | 0.6 6.3 km | 12.5 km SE of Flatey | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:48 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:48 GMT | 1.2 6.7 km | 19.9 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:43 GMT | 1.4 7.4 km | 20.3 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:41 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 25, 21:41 GMT | 2.0 7.3 km | 20.2 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 09:18 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 21:18 GMT | 2.0 6.4 km | Iceland: 11.9 km NNW of Gjögurtá | Info | ||
Mar 24, 02:36 am (Reykjavik) Mar 24, 02:36 GMT | 1.6 7.4 km | Iceland: 8.0 km NNW of Gjögurtá | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 07:12 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 19:12 GMT | 1.4 9.5 km | Iceland: 27.9 km NNE of Siglufjörður | Info | ||
Mar 23, 04:18 pm (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 16:18 GMT | 1.3 15 km | Iceland: 8.0 km WSW of Gjögurtá | Info | ||
Mar 23, 03:19 am (Reykjavik) Mar 23, 03:19 GMT | 1.6 6.8 km | Iceland: 18.9 km NE of Siglufjörður | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 238 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Fjallabyggd Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fjallabyggd, Northeast, Iceland?
Fjallabyggd has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,300 quakes on average per year in or near Fjallabyggd, Northeast, Iceland. Fjallabyggd has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fjallabyggd?
The last earthquake in Fjallabyggd occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.50 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.3 km (1.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Fjallabyggd since 2024?
Since 2024, Fjallabyggd has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 166 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Fjallabyggd since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Fjallabyggd since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Iceland in the afternoon of Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 at 4.41 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.3 km (8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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