Iceland earthquakes in 2009

17,575 earthquakes in Iceland in 2009. Largest M4.9 at 6.4 km depth. 85 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 17,575
Largest earthquake: M4.9; 6.4 km
Depth range: 0.0 km - 33.9 km

M4.9 - 6.4 km km deep - 29 May 2009, 21:33 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

7,844

M1-2

7,613

M2-3

2,033

M3-4

80

M4-5

5

M5+

0

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 2008.
Its largest quake, M4.9, was the biggest in Iceland since May 2008.