Iceland earthquakes, October 1996
1,659 earthquakes in Iceland in October 1996. Largest M4.4 at 4.2 km depth. 33 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 1,659
- Largest earthquake
- M4.4
- 4.2 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 18.5 km
By magnitude
<M1
1,061
M1-2
392
M2-3
173
M3-4
32
M4-5
1
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since March 1996.
- Its largest quake, M4.4, was the biggest in Iceland since September 1996.