The 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption onset
8,021 earthquakes in this sequence between 24 February 2021 and 19 March 2021. Largest M5.6 at 10.0 km depth. 269 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 8,021
- Largest earthquake
- M5.6
- 10.0 km
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 14.8 km
- Most active area
- Reykjanes
By magnitude
<M1
3,331
M1-2
3,207
M2-3
1,214
M3-4
241
M4-5
24
M5+
4
In context
- Its largest quake, M5.6, was the biggest in Iceland since October 2020.