By the numbers
- Total earthquakes
- 68
- Largest earthquake
- M5.2
- near Bárðarbunga
- Depth range
- 0.0 km - 21.4 km
M5.2 near Bárðarbunga - 3.5 km deep - 28 July 2026, 05:36 UTCView this quake on the map →Over time
Bar colour = its largest quake:M3M4M5+
Earthquakes per hourRunning total
0510
050100
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Busiest hour: 05:00-06:00 UTC, 7 earthquakes.
Most active areas
- Bárðarbunga18
- Kleifarvatn17
- Reykjanes12
- Síða4
- Ölfus4
In context
- Fewer earthquakes than a typical day over the past year (median 89).
- Its largest quake, M5.2, was the biggest in Iceland since January 2026.