Iceland earthquakes in 2018

25,833 earthquakes in Iceland in 2018. Largest M4.9 near Bárðarbunga at 1.8 km depth. 118 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 25,833
Largest earthquake: M4.9; near Bárðarbunga
Depth range: 0.0 km - 25.0 km
Most active area: Norðurland

M4.9 near Bárðarbunga - 1.8 km km deep - 30 January 2018, 19:24 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

17,865

M1-2

6,901

M2-3

949

M3-4

109

M4-5

9

M5+

0

In context

The most active year in Iceland since 2017.
Its largest quake, M4.9, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2015.