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Iceland earthquakes, Week 43, 2026

19 October - 25 October 2026

360 earthquakes in Iceland in the week of 19 October - 25 October 2026. Largest M5.2 near Bárðarbunga at 0.0 km depth. 1 reached magnitude 3 or greater.

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By the numbers

Total earthquakes
360
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 6 hoursRunning total

Busiest six hours: 21 Oct, 06:00-12:00 UTC, 28 earthquakes.

Most active areas

  1. Bárðarbunga
    53
  2. Dyngjufjöll
    50
  3. Kleifarvatn
    46
  4. Reykjanes
    38
  5. Borgarfjörður
    31

By magnitude

<M1
288
M1-2
54
M2-3
17
M3-4
0
M4-5
0
M5+
1

In context

  • Fewer earthquakes than a typical week over the past year (median 550).
  • Its largest quake, M5.2, was the biggest in Iceland since January 2026.