Earthquake Iceland today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.7 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland, 11 d ago. 2 in the last 30 days, 25 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M5.4.
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Iceland earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Iceland
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Oct 5, 1:28 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 284 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland | Sep 25, 11:00 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland · PAGER green | Oct 29, 12:46 PM 352 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 113 km S of Akureyri, Iceland · PAGER green | Jul 28, 1:36 AM 81 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 114 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | Jan 31, 6:54 AM 258 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | Dec 9, 5:12 AM 311 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 268 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | May 30, 8:54 PM 139 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | Jun 13, 4:14 PM 125 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland | Oct 5, 1:28 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland | Aug 24, 11:38 PM 53 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 212 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland | Apr 26, 11:14 AM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 45 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland | Mar 23, 12:30 PM 207 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Iceland earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Iceland today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.7 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland, 11 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Iceland have?
2 in the last 30 days and 25 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 25 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Iceland this year?
M5.4 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland on 29 Oct 2025, 16:46 UTC.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.