Iceland earthquakes in 2021
41,384 earthquakes in Iceland in 2021. Largest M5.6 at 2.8 km depth. 462 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 41,384
- Largest earthquake
- M5.6
- 2.8 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.9 km
- Most active area
- Reykjanes
By magnitude
<M1
29,566
M1-2
9,087
M2-3
2,269
M3-4
417
M4-5
41
M5+
4
In context
- The most active year in Iceland since 2020.
- Its largest quake, M5.6, was the biggest in Iceland since October 2020.