Iceland earthquakes, August 1993

192 earthquakes in Iceland in August 1993. Largest M4.2 at 5.0 km depth. 6 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 192
Largest earthquake: M4.2; 5.0 km
Depth range: 0.1 km - 19.3 km

M4.2 - 5.0 km km deep - 28 August 1993, 19:59 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

101

M1-2

55

M2-3

30

M3-4

5

M4-5

1

M5+

0

In context

The most active month in Iceland since July 1993.
Its largest quake, M4.2, was the biggest in Iceland since June 1993.