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Iceland earthquakes, October 2026

1,827 earthquakes in Iceland in October 2026. Largest M5.2 near Bárðarbunga at 0.0 km depth. 9 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
1,827
Largest earthquake
M5.2
near Bárðarbunga
Depth range
0.0 km - 23.9 km
M5.2 near Bárðarbunga - 0.0 km deep - 19 October 2026, 14:44 UTCView this quake on the map →

Over time

Bar colour = its largest quake:M3M4M5+

Earthquakes per dayRunning total

Busiest day: 8 October 2026, 166 earthquakes.

Most active areas

  1. Bárðarbunga
    230
  2. Kleifarvatn
    211
  3. Reykjaneshryggur
    207
  4. Dyngjufjöll
    189
  5. Borgarfjörður
    143

By magnitude

<M1
1,304
M1-2
425
M2-3
89
M3-4
7
M4-5
1
M5+
1

In context

  • Fewer earthquakes than a typical month over the past two years (median 2,656).
  • Its largest quake, M5.2, was the biggest in Iceland since January 2026.