Iceland earthquakes, May 2016
1,535 earthquakes in Iceland in May 2016. Largest M3.8 near Bárðarbunga at 6.1 km depth. 1 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 1,535
- Largest earthquake
- M3.8
- near Bárðarbunga
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.6 km
- Most active area
- Bárðarbunga
By magnitude
<M1
1,341
M1-2
173
M2-3
20
M3-4
1
M4-5
0
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since January 2016.