Iceland earthquakes in 2016

19,686 earthquakes in Iceland in 2016. Largest M4.3 near Mýrdalsjökull at 2.5 km depth. 32 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 19,686
Largest earthquake: M4.3; near Mýrdalsjökull
Depth range: 0.0 km - 24.9 km
Most active area: Axarfjörður

M4.3 near Mýrdalsjökull - 2.5 km km deep - 29 August 2016, 01:47 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

15,318

M1-2

3,948

M2-3

388

M3-4

27

M4-5

5

M5+

0

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 2015.
Its largest quake, M4.3, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2015.