Iceland earthquakes in 2012

15,374 earthquakes in Iceland in 2012. Largest M5.7 at 7.4 km depth. 104 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 15,374
Largest earthquake: M5.7; 7.4 km
Depth range: 0.0 km - 30.9 km

M5.7 - 7.4 km km deep - 21 October 2012, 01:25 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

8,074

M1-2

6,081

M2-3

1,115

M3-4

92

M4-5

8

M5+

4

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 2011.
Its largest quake, M5.7, was the biggest in Iceland since May 2008.