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Iceland – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-01-12 15:41:51
Strongest
M5.6
Iceland
Country rank
#47
5 quakes in 2026 · out of 47 countries
Averages
M3.41 · 7 km
Avg this month: M3.64

Overview – Iceland

The latest recorded earthquake in Iceland was on 2026-01-12 at 15:41 UTC in Þingeyjarsveit with magnitude M2.8.

In the current month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Iceland with an average magnitude of 3.64.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Iceland reached magnitude M5.6 on 2025-10-29.

All-time events
152
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-12 15:41:51 UTC

Strongest – Iceland

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M5.6 Iceland
UTC: 2025-10-29 16:46:32 UTC · Depth: 6 km

Map – Iceland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iceland.

Recent earthquakes – Iceland

Showing the latest 12 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.8 Depth: 8 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 15:41:51 UTC
Coordinates 65.213, -16.336
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 3 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 09:47:27 UTC
Coordinates 64.636, -17.442
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Ísland

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 19:01:21 UTC
Coordinates 63.637, -23.388
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 08:52:32 UTC
Coordinates 64.620, -17.540
Source gfz

Iceland

M4.8 Depth: 1 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 08:52:29 UTC
Coordinates 64.665, -17.358
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 13 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 14:16:30 UTC
Coordinates 63.332, -20.636
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 1 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 13:08:44 UTC
Coordinates 64.014, -16.652
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 6 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 01:48:41 UTC
Coordinates 63.925, -21.998
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 8 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-25 13:23:34 UTC
Coordinates 64.505, -17.685
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 10:42:44 UTC
Coordinates 63.937, -21.818
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 3 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 23:50:57 UTC
Coordinates 64.502, -17.603
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 0 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 02:42:35 UTC
Coordinates 63.933, -19.190
Source emsc

Charts – Iceland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
51
2025-06
10
2025-07
15
2025-08
13
2025-09
16
2025-10
26
2025-11
5
2025-12
11
2026-01
5

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
44
3-4
80
4-5
19
5-6
9
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
152
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Iceland

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður
    Events: 2
  2. Þingeyjarsveit
    Events: 2
  3. Ísland
    Events: 1

FAQ – Iceland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iceland?
The newest entry in our database for Iceland is dated 2026-01-12 15:41:51 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Iceland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Iceland reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Iceland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 152 recorded earthquakes for Iceland (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Iceland?
Across all recorded events in Iceland, the average magnitude is M3.41 and the average depth is 7 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Iceland to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Iceland

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