Iceland earthquakes, December 1995

1,944 earthquakes in Iceland in December 1995. Largest M4.6 at 0.1 km depth. 24 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 1,944
Largest earthquake: M4.6; 0.1 km
Depth range: 0.0 km - 19.7 km

M4.6 - 0.1 km km deep - 11 December 1995, 05:22 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

894

M1-2

844

M2-3

182

M3-4

23

M4-5

1

M5+

0

In context

The most active month in Iceland since July 1995.
Its largest quake, M4.6, was the biggest in Iceland since May 1994.