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Iceland earthquakes, May 2022

4,952 earthquakes in Iceland in May 2022. Largest M4.9 near Hengill at 7.7 km depth. 18 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
4,952
Largest earthquake
M4.9
near Hengill
Depth range
0.0 km - 24.1 km
Most active area
Reykjanes
M4.9 near Hengill - 7.7 km km deep - 14 May 2022, 16:56 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
3,977
M1-2
854
M2-3
103
M3-4
14
M4-5
4
M5+
0

In context

  • The most active month in Iceland since March 2021.
  • Its largest quake, M4.9, was the biggest in Iceland since March 2021.