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Earthquakes in Northeast
Latest earthquakes in Northeast (Iceland), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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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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Wildfires
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Northeast
- 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
- 5.4110 days agoM5.4 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
- 4.1155 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Akureyri, Iceland132 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Northeast
Northeast has recorded 798 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 1976.
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798 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4.
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 4.0 | 123 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 130 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 117 km SSE of Akureyri, 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 | |
| 4.4 | 127 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 37 km ENE of Nordurthing, Iceland | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 27 km NNE of Siglufjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 141 km N of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 15 km N of Siglufjordur, 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 | |
| 5.5 | 134 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 135 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 4.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 128 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 131 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 5.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 115 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland | 0.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 21 km NNE of Siglufjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 42 km NNW of Siglufjordur, Iceland | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 14 | M5.4 |
| 2025 | 16 | M5.4 |
| 2024 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 2023 | 19 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 15 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 27 | M6.0 |
| 2019 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 16 | M5.0 |
| 2017 | 20 | M5.2 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2015 | 50 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 390 | M5.6 |
| 2013 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 7 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 7 | M5.8 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 11 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1997 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 16 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 4 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1986 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 1979 | 5 | M5.4 |
| 1978 | 22 | M4.9 |
| 1977 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1976 | 39 | M6.4 |