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Earthquakes in East

Latest earthquakes in East (Iceland), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in East

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About East

East has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1989. The strongest was M5.2 in 2005.

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Earthquakes

13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1989. The strongest was M5.2.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.2198 km ENE of Neskaupstadur, Iceland17.7 km
4.7121 km W of Hofn, Iceland5.0 km
4.5125 km W of Hofn, Iceland8.2 km
4.4121 km W of Hofn, Iceland6.9 km
4.4100 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.4109 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.4128 km ENE of Neskaupstadur, Iceland10.0 km
4.3125 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.3118 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.3123 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.2108 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.1111 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km
4.0128 km W of Hofn, Iceland10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19892022
Year
20222M4.3
20152M4.5
20142M4.4
20112M4.4
20091M4.7
20051M5.2
19981M4.4
19971M4.3
19891M4.4