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Iceland earthquakes, September 1999

1,164 earthquakes in Iceland in September 1999. Largest M4.5 at 6.0 km depth. 5 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
1,164
Largest earthquake
M4.5
6.0 km
Depth range
0.1 km - 22.7 km
M4.5 - 6.0 km km deep - 27 September 1999, 16:01 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
730
M1-2
363
M2-3
66
M3-4
3
M4-5
2
M5+
0

In context

  • The most active month in Iceland since July 1999.
  • Its largest quake, M4.5, was the biggest in Iceland since November 1998.