Iceland earthquakes in 2017

25,831 earthquakes in Iceland in 2017. Largest M4.5 near Bárðarbunga at 1.1 km depth. 66 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 25,831
Largest earthquake: M4.5; near Bárðarbunga
Depth range: 0.0 km - 25.0 km
Most active area: Norðurland

M4.5 near Bárðarbunga - 1.1 km km deep - 20 December 2017, 05:29 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

20,916

M1-2

4,360

M2-3

489

M3-4

42

M4-5

24

M5+

0

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 2014.
Its largest quake, M4.5, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2015.