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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.