Iceland earthquakes in 2020
50,564 earthquakes in Iceland in 2020. Largest M6.0 near Norðurland at 9.8 km depth. 244 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 50,564
- Largest earthquake
- M6.0
- near Norðurland
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.9 km
- Most active area
- Reykjanes
By magnitude
<M1
38,370
M1-2
10,238
M2-3
1,712
M3-4
211
M4-5
29
M5+
4
In context
- The most active year in Iceland since records began in 1991.
- Its largest quake, M6.0, was the biggest in Iceland since May 2008.