Iceland earthquakes, May 2023
1,929 earthquakes in Iceland in May 2023. Largest M4.2 near Norðurland at 14.2 km depth. 5 reached magnitude 3 or greater.
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- Total earthquakes
- 1,929
- Largest earthquake
- M4.2
- near Norðurland
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 24.4 km
- Most active area
- Norðurland
By magnitude
<M1
1,321
M1-2
532
M2-3
71
M3-4
4
M4-5
1
M5+
0
In context
- The most active month in Iceland since April 2023.
- Its largest quake, M4.2, was the biggest in Iceland since September 2022.