Iceland earthquakes in 1997
32,205 earthquakes in Iceland in 1997. Largest M4.9 at 10.6 km depth. 159 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 32,205
- Largest earthquake
- M4.9
- 10.6 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 37.5 km
By magnitude
<M1
20,199
M1-2
10,023
M2-3
1,824
M3-4
149
M4-5
10
M5+
0
In context
- The most active year in Iceland since records began in 1991.
- Its largest quake, M4.9, was the biggest in Iceland since September 1992.