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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.