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The 2014-2015 Bardarbunga-Holuhraun sequence

22,519 earthquakes in this sequence between 16 August 2014 and 28 February 2015. Largest M5.9 at 7.2 km depth. 2,016 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
22,519
Largest earthquake
M5.9
7.2 km
Depth range
0.0 km - 48.8 km
M5.9 - 7.2 km km deep - 26 August 2014, 01:26 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
3,676
M1-2
12,449
M2-3
4,378
M3-4
1,213
M4-5
718
M5+
85

In context

  • Its largest quake, M5.9, was the biggest in Iceland since May 2008.