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Earthquakes in Iceland

Explore earthquakes recorded within Iceland. Latest events cover Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
131
Maximum magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
3.24

Earthquake map for Iceland

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.80 Iceland, Southern
  2. 3.00 Iceland, Southern
  3. 3.80 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern
  4. 4.20 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  5. 2.80 Iceland, Northwestern
  6. 2.80 Iceland, Southern
  7. 2.90 Iceland, Western
  8. 2.90 Iceland, Western
  9. 3.30 Iceland, Western

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

  1. 5.60 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  2. 5.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  3. 5.30 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  4. 5.00 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  5. 4.80 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern
  6. 4.50 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  7. 4.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern
  8. 4.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern
  9. 4.20 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern
  10. 4.20 Iceland, Southern

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 116 5.8 — Atlantic Ocean, Ireland 0.318

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