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Iceland – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-07-15 19:25:25
Strongest
M5.6
Iceland
Country rank
#39
68 quakes in 2026 · out of 39 countries
Averages
M3.43 · 7 km
Avg this month: M3.36

Overview – Iceland

The latest recorded earthquake in Iceland was on 2026-07-15 at 19:25 UTC in Mýrdalshreppur with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Iceland with an average magnitude of 3.36.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Ísland (13), followed by Þingeyjarsveit (13).

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

In 2026, 65% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
216
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-15 19:25:25 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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M3.8 Depth: 0 km
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Mýrdalshreppur

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 19:25:25 UTC
Coordinates 63.629, -19.113
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.0 Depth: 12 km
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Fífilbrekka

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 14:44:01 UTC
Coordinates 64.014, -21.161
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 22:43:35 UTC
Coordinates 64.621, -17.303
Source emsc

ICELAND

M4.2 Depth: 5 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 12:49:44 UTC
Coordinates 64.531, -16.876
Source emsc

ICELAND

M2.8 Depth: 19 km
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Húnaþing vestra

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 23:33:10 UTC
Coordinates 65.132, -20.342
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Skaftárhreppur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 21:35:17 UTC
Coordinates 63.640, -19.152
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.3 Depth: 5 km
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Dalabyggð

Time (UTC) 2026-06-27 18:32:57 UTC
Coordinates 64.978, -22.248
Source emsc

ICELAND

M2.9 Depth: 2 km
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Borgarnes

Time (UTC) 2026-06-27 01:00:24 UTC
Coordinates 64.565, -20.803
Source emsc

ICELAND

M2.9 Depth: 0 km
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Dalabyggð

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 05:23:10 UTC
Coordinates 65.283, -22.107
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.3 Depth: 2 km
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Borgarnes

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 00:07:55 UTC
Coordinates 64.563, -20.818
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.3 Depth: 12 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 01:49:34 UTC
Coordinates 63.638, -23.346
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M3.0 Depth: 0 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 03:44:17 UTC
Coordinates 63.765, -23.290
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

Charts – Iceland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
13
2025-09
16
2025-10
27
2025-11
5
2025-12
11
2026-01
19
2026-02
7
2026-03
2
2026-04
2
2026-05
7
2026-06
26
2026-07
5

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
51
3-4
70
4-5
15
5-6
10
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
146

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. Þingeyjarsveit
    Events: 14
  2. Ísland
    Events: 13
  3. Skaftárhreppur
    Events: 8
  4. Ásahreppur
    Events: 6
  5. Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
    Events: 5

FAQ – Iceland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iceland?
The newest entry in our database for Iceland is dated 2026-07-15 19:25:25 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 216 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 M3.43 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

  1. 1164 Southland,Grimsnes 19 deaths
  2. 1182 Southland 11 deaths
  3. 1013 Sudurland 11 deaths
  4. 2000 Vestmannaeyjar, Hella M6.5 20 M USD
  5. 2000 Grimsnes, Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri M6.5 12 M USD
  6. 1912 Iceland M7.5
  7. 1976 Kopasker M6.4
  8. 2008 Reykjavik M6.3

Country history – Iceland

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