Iceland earthquakes, December 2016
1,181 earthquakes in Iceland in December 2016. Largest M4.0 near Bárðarbunga at 6.1 km depth. 4 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 1,181
- Largest earthquake
- M4.0
- near Bárðarbunga
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 20.5 km
- Most active area
- Bárðarbunga
By magnitude
<M1
903
M1-2
250
M2-3
24
M3-4
3
M4-5
1
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since November 2016.
- Its largest quake, M4.0, was the biggest in Iceland since November 2016.