Iceland earthquakes, August 2023

3,088 earthquakes in Iceland in August 2023. Largest M4.0 near Reykjaneshryggur at 5.4 km depth. 16 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes: 3,088
Largest earthquake: M4.0; near Reykjaneshryggur
Depth range: 0.0 km - 23.1 km
Most active area: Kleifarvatn

M4.0 near Reykjaneshryggur - 5.4 km km deep - 13 August 2023, 20:29 UTCView this quake on the map →

By magnitude

<M1

2,494

M1-2

506

M2-3

72

M3-4

15

M4-5

1

M5+

0

In context

The most active month in Iceland since July 2022.
Its largest quake, M4.0, was the biggest in Iceland since July 2023.