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Iceland earthquakes in 1999

12,012 earthquakes in Iceland in 1999. Largest M4.5 at 6.0 km depth. 83 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
12,012
Largest earthquake
M4.5
6.0 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 23.3 km
M4.5 - 6.0 km km deep - 27 September 1999, 16:01 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
6,914
M1-2
4,247
M2-3
768
M3-4
77
M4-5
6
M5+
0

In context

  • The most active year in Iceland since 1998.
  • Its largest quake, M4.5, was the biggest in Iceland since November 1998.