Iceland earthquakes, October 2017
2,707 earthquakes in Iceland in October 2017. Largest M4.4 near Bárðarbunga at 3.1 km depth. 12 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 2,707
- Largest earthquake
- M4.4
- near Bárðarbunga
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.8 km
- Most active area
- Norðurland
By magnitude
<M1
2,165
M1-2
476
M2-3
54
M3-4
7
M4-5
5
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since July 2017.
- Its largest quake, M4.4, was the biggest in Iceland since September 2017.