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Iceland earthquakes, October 2008

1,489 earthquakes in Iceland in October 2008. Largest M4.2 at 4.1 km depth. 8 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
1,489
Largest earthquake
M4.2
4.1 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 25.6 km
M4.2 - 4.1 km km deep - 20 October 2008, 02:35 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
502
M1-2
648
M2-3
331
M3-4
6
M4-5
2
M5+
0

In context

  • The most active month in Iceland since August 2008.
  • Its largest quake, M4.2, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2008.