Latest earthquakes near Iceland today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iceland.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 25, 2024 10:40
(Reykjavik)
M 3.3 90 km SE
from Akureyri
Mar 23, 2024 23:20
(Reykjavik)
M 3.8 117 km SSE
from Akureyri
Mar 21, 2024 01:48
(Reykjavik)
M 2.8 123 km SSE
from Akureyri
Mar 18, 2024 00:45
(Reykjavik)
M 4.7 204 km ENE
from Reykjavík
Mar 17, 2024 18:46
(Reykjavik)
M 3.7 135 km NNW
from Akureyri
Mar 14, 2024 22:23
(Reykjavik)
M 3.6 28 km SSW
from Reykjavík
Mar 14, 2024 05:01
(Reykjavik)
M 2.9 116 km SSE
from Akureyri
Mar 9, 2024 15:24
(Reykjavik)
M 2.9 127 km SW
from Reykjavík
Mar 8, 2024 20:29
(Reykjavik)
M 2.8 40 km SW
from Reykjavík
Mar 7, 2024 09:41
(Reykjavik)
M 3.2 117 km SSE
from Akureyri
Mar 6, 2024 10:17
(Reykjavik)
M 3.0 52 km SW
from Reykjavík
Mar 1, 2024 07:14
(Reykjavik)
M 2.8 145 km ESE
from Reykjavík
Feb 26, 2024 18:27
(Reykjavik)
M 3.4 23 km S
from Reykjavík
Feb 25, 2024 11:06
(Reykjavik)
M 2.9 96 km SE
from Akureyri
Feb 25, 2024 07:57
(Reykjavik)
M 3.2 122 km SSE
from Akureyri
Feb 23, 2024 18:57
(Reykjavik)
M 3.1 122 km SSE
from Akureyri
Feb 21, 2024 18:23
(Reykjavik)
M 2.8 224 km E
from Reykjavík
Feb 20, 2024 19:17
(Reykjavik)
M 3.0 104 km N
from Akureyri
Feb 20, 2024 01:22
(Reykjavik)
M 2.9 117 km SSE
from Akureyri
Feb 16, 2024 22:11
(Reykjavik)
M 3.0 69 km SW
from Reykjavík
Feb 16, 2024 21:43
(Reykjavik)
M 2.9 121 km SSE
from Akureyri
Feb 12, 2024 12:28
(Reykjavik)
M 3.7 127 km SW
from Reykjavík
Feb 11, 2024 16:41
(Reykjavik)
M 3.1 51 km NNE
from Akureyri
Feb 10, 2024 04:11
(Reykjavik)
M 2.8 76 km NNE
from Akureyri
Feb 8, 2024 06:34
(Reykjavik)
M 3.1 33 km SW
from Reykjavík

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iceland

Iceland Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
87 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Mar 25, 2024 10:40

Average

A total of 872 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iceland in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 87 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Iceland roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iceland in 2014. A total of 411 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iceland that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Iceland with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iceland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Iceland during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Iceland (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 790 90.6%
Mag. 5 81 9.29%
Mag. 6 1 0.11%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Iceland

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Jun 21, 2020 19:07.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Jan 22, 1910 07:48.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iceland occurred on Jun 21, 2020 19:07 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 82 kilometers (51 mi) north-northwest of Akureyri, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iceland in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jan 22, 1910 07:48, 123 kilometers (76 mi) north-northwest of Akureyri. It is the strongest earthquake near Iceland in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Iceland in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Iceland.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Iceland.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 21, 2020 19:07
(Reykjavik)
M 6.0 82 km NNW
from Akureyri
Jun 20, 2020 19:26
(Reykjavik)
M 5.7 76 km NNW
from Akureyri
Oct 20, 2020 13:43
(Reykjavik)
M 5.6 18 km SW
from Reykjavík
Feb 24, 2021 10:05
(Reykjavik)
M 5.6 28 km SW
from Reykjavík
Sep 29, 2014 13:43
(Reykjavik)
M 5.6 224 km E
from Reykjavík
Sep 7, 2014 07:08
(Reykjavik)
M 5.5 221 km ENE
from Reykjavík
Oct 7, 2014 10:22
(Reykjavik)
M 5.5 230 km E
from Reykjavík
Sep 15, 2014 08:05
(Reykjavik)
M 5.5 222 km ENE
from Reykjavík
Sep 1, 2014 11:41
(Reykjavik)
M 5.5 220 km ENE
from Reykjavík
Oct 15, 2014 11:16
(Reykjavik)
M 5.5 191 km ENE
from Reykjavík

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iceland

Earthquakes by region of Iceland

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Iceland.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iceland.

When was the last earthquake in Iceland?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Iceland on the morning of March 25, 2024 at 10:40 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik). The center of this earthquake was located 90km south-east of Akureyri at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iceland in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Iceland?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Iceland on the morning of January 22, 1910 at 07:48 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik). The center of this earthquake was located 123km north-northeast of Akureyri at a depth of 10km under water in the North Greenland Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Iceland since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Iceland?

In the past 10 years, 872 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iceland. This averages to 87 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.