M2.9
Depth: 5 km
Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
ICELAND REGION
Iceland – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#41
87 quakes in 2026
· out of 41 countries
Averages
M3.48 · 7 km
Overview – Iceland
The latest recorded earthquake in Iceland was on 2026-09-04 at 20:18 UTC in Sveitarfélagið Ölfus with magnitude M2.9.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Þingeyjarsveit (18), followed by Ísland (13).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Iceland reached magnitude M5.9 on 2026-07-28.
In 2026, 64% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.
All-time events
235
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 20:18:39 UTC
Map – Iceland
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iceland.
Strongest – Iceland
Open event
M5.9
Þingeyjarsveit
Recent earthquakes – Iceland
Showing the latest 13 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M3.0
Depth: 3 km
Þingeyjarsveit
ICELAND
M2.8
Depth: 8 km
Þingeyjarsveit
ICELAND
M3.8
Depth: 11 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M2.8
Depth: 0 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M3.4
Depth: 12 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M4.2
Depth: 10 km
Iceland
33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland
M2.9
Depth: 7 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M4.4
Depth: 10 km
Iceland
Iceland Region
M4.4
Depth: 10 km
Iceland
47 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland
M2.8
Depth: 6 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M2.8
Depth: 5 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
M3.0
Depth: 10 km
Iceland
ICELAND REGION
Charts – Iceland
Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.
Monthly activity (last 12 months)
Counts are per calendar month (UTC).
Magnitude distribution
< 2
2–4
4–5
≥ 5
Based on the last 365 days (UTC).
Depth distribution
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).
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Þingeyjarsveit
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Ísland
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Iceland
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Skaftárhreppur
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Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
FAQ – Iceland
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iceland?
The newest entry in our database for Iceland is dated 2026-09-04 20:18:39 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Iceland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Iceland reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Iceland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 235 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 M3.48 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.
Significant historical earthquakes – Iceland
with casualties or damage
- 1164 Southland,Grimsnes
- 1182 Southland
- 1013 Sudurland
- 2000 Vestmannaeyjar, Hella
- 2000 Grimsnes, Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri
- 1912 Iceland
- 1976 Kopasker
- 2008 Reykjavik
Country history – Iceland
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).