Iceland earthquakes in 2021
39,798 earthquakes in Iceland in 2021. Largest M5.6 at 10.0 km depth. 394 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 39,798
- Largest earthquake
- M5.6
- 10.0 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.9 km
- Most active area
- Reykjanes
By magnitude
<M1
28,914
M1-2
8,462
M2-3
2,028
M3-4
360
M4-5
30
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.