Iceland

Iceland – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 20:18:39
Strongest
M5.9
Þingeyjarsveit
Country rank
#41
87 quakes in 2026 · out of 41 countries
Averages
M3.48 · 7 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026Data as of: 06 Sep 2026 · 09:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Iceland · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 141 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 81 days.

Catalogue entries14106 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.6Iceland ↗
Depth · median5.1 km141 events with valid depth
Last 30 days13Previous 30 days: 8

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month06 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 202514
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202526
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20255
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202511
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202619
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20267
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20267
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202624
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202610
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202613
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 06 Sep 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 141

M 2.0 – < 3.049
M 3.0 – < 4.069
M 4.0 – < 5.016
M 5.0 – < 6.07
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

141 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km141
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days13
Previous 30 days8
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods10

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 06 Sep 2025 09:00 – 06 Sep 2026 09:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

3 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC122
  • GFZ8
  • USGS5
  • GEUS_DK2
  • SERBIA_RSZ1
  • ISC1
  • INGV1
  • RESIF1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 06 Sep 2026 · 09:32 UTC

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

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M5.9 Þingeyjarsveit
UTC: 2026-07-28 05:36:41 UTC · Depth: 12 km

Recent earthquakes – Iceland

Showing the latest 13 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.9 Depth: 5 km
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Sveitarfélagið Ölfus

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 20:18:39 UTC
Coordinates 63.958, -21.738
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M3.0 Depth: 3 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 15:34:36 UTC
Coordinates 64.616, -17.400
Source emsc

ICELAND

M2.8 Depth: 8 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 01:28:40 UTC
Coordinates 64.675, -17.395
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.8 Depth: 11 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 07:31:18 UTC
Coordinates 63.654, -23.384
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M2.8 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 07:14:29 UTC
Coordinates 63.605, -23.333
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M3.4 Depth: 12 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 05:49:37 UTC
Coordinates 63.673, -23.361
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 05:46:08 UTC
Coordinates 63.845, -23.235
Source usgs

33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland

M2.9 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 04:11:45 UTC
Coordinates 63.657, -23.317
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 03:38:13 UTC
Coordinates 63.850, -22.780
Source gfz

Iceland Region

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 03:38:11 UTC
Coordinates 63.747, -23.419
Source usgs

47 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland

M2.8 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 03:29:01 UTC
Coordinates 63.667, -23.384
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 07:16:12 UTC
Coordinates 66.411, -17.405
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Iceland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 08:40:29 UTC
Coordinates 63.666, -23.331
Source emsc

ICELAND REGION

Top regions – Iceland

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

  1. Þingeyjarsveit
    Events: 19
  2. Ísland
    Events: 13
  3. Iceland
    Events: 12
  4. Skaftárhreppur
    Events: 9
  5. Sveitarfélagið Ölfus
    Events: 6

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

  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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