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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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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
6,553
Largest earthquake
M4.7
5.4 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 19.5 km
M4.7 - 5.4 km km deep - 24 August 1997, 03:04 UTCView this quake on the map

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.