Iceland earthquakes, December 1997
1,165 earthquakes in Iceland in December 1997. Largest M4.0 at 5.2 km depth. 2 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 1,165
- Largest earthquake
- M4.0
- 5.2 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 19.8 km
By magnitude
<M1
706
M1-2
340
M2-3
117
M3-4
1
M4-5
1
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since November 1997.
- Its largest quake, M4.0, was the biggest in Iceland since September 1997.