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.