Iceland earthquakes, August 2022

2,887 earthquakes in Iceland in August 2022. Largest M4.4 near Kleifarvatn at 3.9 km depth. 41 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 2,887
Largest earthquake: M4.4; near Kleifarvatn
Depth range: 0.0 km - 20.2 km
Most active area: Reykjanes

M4.4 near Kleifarvatn - 3.9 km km deep - 2 August 2022, 02:27 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

2,271

M1-2

460

M2-3

115

M3-4

37

M4-5

4

M5+

0

In context

The most active month in Iceland since July 2022.
Its largest quake, M4.4, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2022.