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Iceland earthquakes, May 2025

5,817 earthquakes in Iceland in May 2025. Largest M5.3 near Norðurland at 10.0 km depth. 47 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
5,817
Largest earthquake
M5.3
near Norðurland
Depth range
0.0 km - 24.7 km
Most active area
Norðurland
M5.3 near Norðurland - 10.0 km km deep - 14 May 2025, 05:20 UTCView this quake on the map

By magnitude

<M1
3,818
M1-2
1,641
M2-3
311
M3-4
37
M4-5
9
M5+
1

In context

  • The most active month in Iceland since April 2025.
  • Its largest quake, M5.3, was the biggest in Iceland since November 2023.