Latest quakes in or near Iceland in the past 48 hours on Friday, December 2, 2022 - list, stats and map

Reykjanes Peninsula

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

4 quakes above magnitude 2
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Latest quake: Mag. 1.4 | Iceland: 22.3 Km SSE of Eiríksjökull -

Strongest quake: Mag. 2.7 | Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Herðubreiðartögl -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.8 on Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022 at 1:09 am (GMT +0) – Iceland: 3.3 Km NE of Bárðarbunga
Past 30 days: Mag. 3.9 on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022 at 7:55 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 5.6 Km ENE of Goðabunga
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.9 on Thursday, Sep 8, 2022 at 4:01 am (GMT +0) – Iceland: 11.7 Km ENE of Grímsey
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.5 on Sunday, Jul 31, 2022 at 5:47 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 3.3 Km NE of Grindavík

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Iceland (updated )

Past 24 hours	28 quakes 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	223 quakes 32 quakes M2+ 5 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	922 quakes 126 quakes M2+ 12 quakes M3+
Past 90 days	11,667 quakes 1,821 quakes M2+ 225 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	29,425 quakes 4,529 quakes M2+ 625 quakes M3+ 77 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, December 2, 2022 GMT (9 quakes)
Dec 2, 2022 9:47 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 09:47 GMT)	1.4 6.5 km		Iceland: 22.3 Km SSE of Eiríksjökull	More
Dec 2, 2022 8:12 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 08:12 GMT)	1.0 5.9 km		Iceland: 4.7 Km E of Raufarhólshellir	More
Dec 2, 2022 6:20 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 06:20 GMT)	1.8 7.4 km		Iceland: 3.5 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 2, 2022 5:19 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 05:19 GMT)	1.2 10.6 km		Iceland: 3.3 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 2, 2022 5:19 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 05:19 GMT)	1.8 7.4 km		Iceland: 3.5 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 2, 2022 4:12 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 04:12 GMT)	1.0 3.4 km		Iceland: 2.6 Km NE of Herðubreið	More
Dec 2, 2022 2:33 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 02:33 GMT)	1.4 5.7 km		Iceland: 3.2 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 2, 2022 1:45 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 01:45 GMT)	1.4 5.2 km		Iceland: 4.9 Km N of Herðubreiðartögl	More
Dec 2, 2022 1:44 am (GMT +0) (Dec 2, 2022 01:44 GMT)	1.0 4.9 km		Iceland: 4.8 Km SSW of Herðubreið	More
Thursday, December 1, 2022 GMT (29 quakes)
Dec 1, 2022 11:14 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 23:14 GMT)	1.4 5.6 km		Iceland: 3.3 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 10:57 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 22:57 GMT)	1.1 7.3 km		Iceland: 3.6 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 10:25 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 22:25 GMT)	1.2 5.1 km		Iceland: 3.2 Km W of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 10:20 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 22:20 GMT)	2.0 9.4 km		Iceland: 24.5 Km N of Borgarnes	More
Dec 1, 2022 10:18 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 22:18 GMT)	1.7 4.7 km		Iceland: 3.6 Km SW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 9:46 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 21:46 GMT)	1.6 7.4 km		Iceland: 3.5 Km W of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 9:44 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 21:44 GMT)	1.0 1.6 km		Iceland: 3.7 Km W of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 9:44 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 21:44 GMT)	2.5 5.4 km		Iceland: 3.3 Km WSW of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 9:43 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 21:43 GMT)	1.9 5.7 km		Iceland: 17.8 Km ENE of Skjaldbreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 9:20 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 21:20 GMT)	2.7 7.2 km		Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Herðubreiðartögl I FELT IT	More
Dec 1, 2022 8:36 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 20:36 GMT)	1.8 5 km		Iceland: 3.6 Km N of Herðubreið	More
Dec 1, 2022 8:19 pm (GMT +0) (Dec 1, 2022 20:19 GMT)	1.6 2.7 km		Iceland: 2.1 Km NW of Hamarinn	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.8 x 10⁹ joules (490 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.421 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland (SCO/DK network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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Iceland Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Iceland?

The last earthquake in Iceland occurred 3 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.4 earthquake - Iceland: 22.3 Km SSE of Eiríksjökull on Friday, Dec 2, 2022 at 9:47 am (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in Iceland in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Iceland had 50 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.

What was the strongest quake in Iceland in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Iceland in the past 48 hours occurred 16 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Herðubreiðartögl on Thursday, Dec 1, 2022 at 9:20 pm (GMT +0).