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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 4.66.2 mi depth · 3 days ago73 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland

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Key statistics (30 days)

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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

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 2,758 acres.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Iceland →

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	73 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Nov 12, 2026, 9:53 PM	6.2 mi
4.7	71 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM	6.2 mi
5.3	84 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Oct 19, 2026, 2:44 PM	6.2 mi
4.7	89 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Oct 5, 2026, 5:28 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	23 mi WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland	Aug 25, 2026, 5:46 AM	6.2 mi
4.4	30 mi WSW of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland	Aug 25, 2026, 3:38 AM	6.2 mi
5.4	70 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jul 28, 2026, 5:36 AM	6.2 mi
4.1	82 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jun 13, 2026, 10:30 PM	6.2 mi
4.8	73 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jun 13, 2026, 8:14 PM	6.2 mi
4.1	78 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jun 1, 2026, 2:12 PM	6.2 mi

Show all (26)

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.2	19 mi E of Reykjavik, Iceland	Jun 1, 2026, 1:45 PM	6.8 mi
4.9	166 mi SW of Grindavik, Iceland	May 31, 2026, 12:54 AM	6.2 mi
4.0	76 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	May 25, 2026, 3:50 AM	6.2 mi
4.2	125 mi SW of Grindavik, Iceland	Apr 26, 2026, 4:22 PM	6.2 mi
4.4	132 mi SW of Grindavik, Iceland	Apr 26, 2026, 3:14 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	129 mi SW of Grindavik, Iceland	Apr 26, 2026, 12:57 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	81 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Apr 25, 2026, 2:34 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	73 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Mar 31, 2026, 7:11 AM	6.2 mi
4.1	30 mi WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland	Mar 23, 2026, 6:45 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	43 mi WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland	Mar 23, 2026, 5:25 PM	6.2 mi
4.4	49 mi WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland	Mar 23, 2026, 4:30 PM	6.2 mi
5.3	71 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jan 31, 2026, 11:54 AM	6.2 mi
4.4	74 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Jan 22, 2026, 10:28 AM	6.2 mi
4.1	74 mi SW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland	Jan 11, 2026, 6:23 AM	6.2 mi
4.4	79 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Jan 1, 2026, 8:52 AM	6.2 mi
5.0	176 mi SW of Grindavik, Iceland	Dec 9, 2025, 10:12 AM	6.2 mi

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
6.5	36 mi ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland	Jun 21, 2000, 12:51 AM	6.2 mi
6.5	44 mi ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland	Jun 17, 2000, 3:40 PM	6.2 mi
6.4	23 mi ENE of Nordurthing, Iceland	Jan 13, 1976, 1:29 PM	20.5 mi
6.3	28 mi ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland	May 29, 2008, 3:46 PM	6.2 mi
6.0	17 mi NNE of Siglufjordur, Iceland	Jun 21, 2020, 7:07 PM	6.2 mi
6.0	17 mi ENE of Hvolsvollur, Iceland	May 25, 1987, 11:31 AM	4.7 mi
5.8	87 mi N of Akureyri, Iceland	Sep 16, 2002, 6:48 PM	6.2 mi
5.7	9 mi N of Siglufjordur, Iceland	Jun 20, 2020, 7:26 PM	6.2 mi
5.7	40 mi ESE of Reykjavik, Iceland	Jun 17, 2000, 3:42 PM	6.2 mi
5.6	9 mi ESE of Reykjanesbaer, Iceland	Feb 24, 2021, 10:05 AM	6.2 mi
5.6	7 mi WSW of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland	Oct 20, 2020, 1:43 PM	6.2 mi
5.6	84 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Sep 29, 2014, 1:43 PM	6.2 mi
5.6	64 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Sep 29, 1996, 10:48 AM	6.2 mi
5.6	64 mi SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	Sep 26, 1992, 5:45 AM	6.2 mi
5.6	72 mi S of Akureyri, Iceland	Sep 15, 1990, 11:07 PM	6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026

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 2,758 acres.

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
2,758 acres	80 mi E of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland	Dec 31, 2025	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
2,758 acres	80 mi E of Mosfellsbaer, Iceland	Dec 31, 2025	Inactive