Earthquakes in Iceland
Explore earthquakes recorded within Iceland. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 120
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.4
- Average magnitude
- 3.24
Earthquake map for Iceland
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 5.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern details
- 5.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern details
- 5.30 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern details
- 4.80 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern details
- 4.50 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern details
- 4.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern details
- 4.40 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Southern details
- 4.20 Iceland, Vatnajökull, Northeastern details
- 4.20 Iceland, Southern details
- 3.90 Iceland, Southern details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 5.8 — Atlantic Ocean, Ireland | 0.373 |
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