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Iceland – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
2
Latest UTC: 2026-08-11 08:40:29
Strongest
M5.9
Þingeyjarsveit
Country rank
#41
75 quakes in 2026 · out of 41 countries
Averages
M3.48 · 7 km
 

Overview – Iceland

The latest recorded earthquake in Iceland was on 2026-08-11 at 08:40 UTC in Iceland with magnitude M3.0.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Þingeyjarsveit (16), followed by Ísland (13).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Iceland reached magnitude M5.9 on 2026-07-28.

In 2026, 67% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
223
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-11 08:40:29 UTC

Strongest – Iceland

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

Map – Iceland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iceland.

Recent earthquakes – Iceland

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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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

M2.9 Depth: 0 km
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Rangárþing eystra

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 17:54:34 UTC
Coordinates 63.690, -19.199
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.4 Depth: 1 km
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Skaftárhreppur

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 16:57:15 UTC
Coordinates 64.136, -18.600
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.1 Depth: 0 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 05:44:02 UTC
Coordinates 64.626, -17.345
Source emsc

ICELAND

M5.4 Depth: 10 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 05:36:41 UTC
Coordinates 64.725, -17.449
Source usgs

110 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland

M3.5 Depth: 1 km
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Þingeyjarsveit

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 05:36:37 UTC
Coordinates 64.668, -17.447
Source emsc

ICELAND

M3.9 Depth: 3 km
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Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur

Time (UTC) 2026-07-27 00:36:17 UTC
Coordinates 64.119, -21.285
Source emsc

ICELAND

Charts – Iceland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
10
2026-08
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
46
3-4
71
4-5
15
5-6
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
140

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: 17
  2. Ísland
    Events: 13
  3. Skaftárhreppur
    Events: 9
  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 2026-08-11 08:40:29 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 223 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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