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Earthquakes in Iceland
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Iceland; the largest was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 135 km SSE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland on 19 Oct 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS, INGV · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 2
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Iceland, the USGS catalogue lists 13 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 97 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 4 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 19 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.0 on 22 Jan 1910, 124 km NNE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.4 on 28 Jul 2026, 113 km S of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Iceland in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7mb | 114 km SSE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3mww | 135 km SSE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland3 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 114 km SSE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Iceland.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Iceland?
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Iceland, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Iceland?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 135 km SSE of Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland on 19 Oct 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Iceland since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on 22 Jan 1910 (79 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Iceland?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Icelandic Meteorological Office (https://en.vedur.is/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.