Iceland earthquakes in 2008

28,289 earthquakes in Iceland in 2008. Largest M6.3 at 5.1 km depth. 230 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 28,289
Largest earthquake: M6.3; 5.1 km
Depth range: 0.0 km - 37.1 km

M6.3 - 5.1 km km deep - 29 May 2008, 15:45 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

13,846

M1-2

11,107

M2-3

3,106

M3-4

211

M4-5

18

M5+

1

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 1998.
Its largest quake, M6.3, was the biggest in Iceland since June 2000.