Country profile
Sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with volcanic activity.
Last 30 days
16
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M4.4
M4+
2
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Iceland has moderate but real earthquake activity. Sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with volcanic activity. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iceland, the strongest a M4.4.
Seismic zones: Mid-Atlantic Ridge, South Iceland Seismic Zone. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
16
last 30 days
Reykjavik
64.15°, -21.94°
FAQ
Iceland has moderate but real earthquake activity. Sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with volcanic activity. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iceland, the strongest a M4.4.
Iceland's seismicity is driven by its position along Mid-Atlantic Ridge, South Iceland Seismic Zone. Sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with volcanic activity.
Iceland is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, South Iceland Seismic Zone). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iceland, the strongest a M4.4.