Latest quakes in or near Grindavikurbær, Sudurnes, Iceland - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 0.3 earthquake Iceland: 5.6 km NNE of Skeggi_á_Hengli - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 3.2 Km ESE of Keilir - Jan 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 214 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7,615 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 25, 04:29 am (Reykjavik) | 0.3 1.1 km |  Iceland: 5.6 km NNE of Skeggi_á_Hengli | Info | ||
| Apr 25, 03:42 am (Reykjavik) | 0.4 7.5 km | Iceland: 5.9 km SSW of Þrengsli | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 24, 11:34 pm (Reykjavik) | 1.2 5.1 km | Iceland: 7.0 km NE of Eldey | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 10:49 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.1 5 km | Iceland: 5.1 km W of Þrengsli | Info | ||
| Apr 24, 08:45 pm (Reykjavik) | 0.1 5.5 km | Iceland: 5.3 km ENE of Reykjanestá | Info | ||
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 23, 05:26 am (Reykjavik) | 2.4 10 km | 3.4 km NE of Geirfuglasker | Info | ||
| Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 22, 04:53 am (Reykjavik) | 3.1 5.8 km | 1.3 km E of Reykjanestá I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 20, 12:15 am (Reykjavik) | 2.3 7.7 km | 6.8 km SW of Reykjanestá | Info | ||
| Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 19, 04:23 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.2 4.5 km | 0.9 km NNW of Krýsuvík | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 17, 05:50 am (Reykjavik) | 2.4 0.1 km | Iceland: 8.2 km WSW of Eldeyjarboði | Info | ||
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 04:54 pm (Reykjavik) | 2.8 3.5 km | 2.9 km NNW of Skálafell | 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: 1.21 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 312 quakes per year (or 26 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9,400 quakes per year (or 25.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Grindavikurbær Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Grindavikurbær, Sudurnes, Iceland?
Grindavikurbær 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 24,000 quakes on average per year in or near Grindavikurbær, Sudurnes, Iceland. Grindavikurbær 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Grindavikurbær, Sudurnes, Iceland?
On average, Grindavikurbær has about 312 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 36.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Grindavikurbær?
The last earthquake in Grindavikurbær occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.3:
A light magnitude 0.3 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.29 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Grindavikurbær since 2024?
Since 2024, Grindavikurbær has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 214 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7,615 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Grindavikurbær since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Grindavikurbær since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital, Iceland, in the morning of Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 at 10.50 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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