Iceland earthquakes in 1996
13,755 earthquakes in Iceland in 1996. Largest M4.8 at 4.0 km depth. 158 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 13,755
- Largest earthquake
- M4.8
- 4.0 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 34.9 km
By magnitude
<M1
8,587
M1-2
4,094
M2-3
916
M3-4
153
M4-5
5
M5+
0
In context
- The most active year in Iceland since 1995.
- Its largest quake, M4.8, was the biggest in Iceland since September 1992.