Earthquake today in Reykjavik
Capital Region, Iceland · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Reykjavik today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 219 km ENE of Reykjavik at 14:44 UTC (2:44 pm in Reykjavik), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Reykjavik's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M5.3 — 219 km ENE of Reykjavik · 14:44 UTC (2:44 pm in Reykjavik) · depth 1 km
Earthquakes near Reykjavik in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.3, 219 km ENE of Reykjavik, on 19 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 219 km ENE | 19 October, 14:44 UTC (2:44 pm in Reykjavik) | 1 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Reykjavik notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 118 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Reykjavik in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M6.9, 28 March 1963 — 251 km NNE of Reykjavik (41 km W of Siglufjörður, Iceland)
- M6.8, 6 May 1912 — 110 km E of Reykjavik (67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland)
- M6.5, 17 June 2000 — 71 km ESE of Reykjavik (25 km E of Selfoss, Iceland)
- M6.5, 21 June 2000 — 58 km ESE of Reykjavik (12 km ENE of Selfoss, Iceland)
- M6.3, 23 July 1929 — 8 km S of Reykjavik (1 km ESE of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Reykjavik →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Iceland's own authorities, listed on the Iceland page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Reykjavik today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 219 km ENE of Reykjavik at 14:44 UTC (2:44 pm in Reykjavik), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
How many earthquakes have there been near Reykjavik recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.3, 219 km ENE of Reykjavik, on 19 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Reykjavik?
The USGS catalog holds 118 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Reykjavik in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Reykjavik come from?
From Iceland's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Iceland page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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