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Iceland: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Iceland on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest eventM 4.610.0 km depth · 3 days ago117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Reykjanesbaer. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Reykjavik
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Reykjavik
Forecast for the area around: Iceland. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Iceland
- 4.63 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
- 4.75 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland114 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland
- 5.327 days agoM5.3 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland135 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland
- 4.741 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland144 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
- 4.283 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Reykjanesbaer, Iceland37 km WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland
- 4.483 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Reykjanesbaer, Iceland48 km WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Iceland
Iceland has recorded 1,338 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.5 in 2000.
Satellites have detected 1 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 11 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,338 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 114 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 135 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 144 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 37 km WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 132 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 118 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 125 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 31 km E of Reykjavik, Iceland | 10.9 km | |
| 4.9 | 268 km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 123 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 201 km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 212 km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 208 km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 130 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 117 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 48 km WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 79 km WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 114 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 119 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 120 km SW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 127 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 284 km SW of Grindavik, Iceland | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 58 km ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 71 km ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 37 km ENE of Nordurthing, Iceland | 33.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 45 km ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 27 km NNE of Siglufjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 27 km ENE of Hvolsvollur, Iceland | 7.6 km | |
| 5.8 | 141 km N of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 15 km N of Siglufjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 64 km ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 15 km ESE of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 12 km WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 136 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 103 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 103 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 25 | M5.4 |
| 2025 | 25 | M5.4 |
| 2024 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 87 | M5.3 |
| 2022 | 35 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 74 | M5.6 |
| 2020 | 38 | M6.0 |
| 2019 | 12 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 19 | M5.0 |
| 2017 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 2016 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2015 | 58 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 398 | M5.6 |
| 2013 | 17 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2010 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 8 | M6.3 |
| 2007 | 11 | M5.0 |
| 2006 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 140 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2002 | 8 | M5.8 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2000 | 9 | M6.5 |
| 1999 | 17 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1997 | 22 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 22 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1991 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 1990 | 27 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 5 | M6.0 |
| 1986 | 14 | M5.3 |
| 1985 | 13 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1980 | 17 | M5.3 |
| 1979 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 1978 | 24 | M4.9 |
| 1977 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 1976 | 39 | M6.4 |
Wildfires
1 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 11 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 128 km E of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 128 km E of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland | Inactive |