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Iceland earthquakes, May 2008

2,559 earthquakes in Iceland in May 2008. Largest M6.3 at 5.1 km depth. 87 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
2,559
Largest earthquake
M6.3
5.1 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 26.3 km
M6.3 - 5.1 km km deep - 29 May 2008, 15:45 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
1,121
M1-2
1,046
M2-3
305
M3-4
79
M4-5
7
M5+
1

In context

  • The most active month in Iceland since March 2008.
  • Its largest quake, M6.3, was the biggest in Iceland since June 2000.