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Iceland earthquakes in 2002

12,123 earthquakes in Iceland in 2002. Largest M5.8 at 10.0 km depth. 95 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
12,123
Largest earthquake
M5.8
10.0 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 25.0 km
M5.8 - 10.0 km km deep - 16 September 2002, 18:48 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
5,556
M1-2
5,234
M2-3
1,238
M3-4
93
M4-5
1
M5+
1

In context

  • The most active year in Iceland since 2000.
  • Its largest quake, M5.8, was the biggest in Iceland since June 2000.