Iceland earthquakes, August 1997
6,553 earthquakes in Iceland in August 1997. Largest M4.7 at 5.4 km depth. 34 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 6,553
- Largest earthquake
- M4.7
- 5.4 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 19.5 km
By magnitude
<M1
3,901
M1-2
2,298
M2-3
320
M3-4
32
M4-5
2
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since records began in 1991.
- Its largest quake, M4.7, was the biggest in Iceland since July 1997.