Latest earthquakes near Bardarbunga volcano past 14 days
Updated 8 Mar 2021 08:41 GMT -
During the past 14 days, Bardarbunga volcano was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 85 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 5.2 quake 18.9 Km NNE of Kverkfjöll, Iceland, 27 Feb 2021 8:12 am (GMT +0)
Biggest quake today: 2.4 quake 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland, 7 Mar 2021 6:23 pm (GMT +0)
Most recent quake: 0.1 quake 9.2 Km WNW of Dreki, Iceland, 7 Mar 2021 9:51 pm (GMT +0) ...Read More
Biggest quake: 5.2 quake 18.9 Km NNE of Kverkfjöll, Iceland, 27 Feb 2021 8:12 am (GMT +0)
Biggest quake today: 2.4 quake 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland, 7 Mar 2021 6:23 pm (GMT +0)
Most recent quake: 0.1 quake 9.2 Km WNW of Dreki, Iceland, 7 Mar 2021 9:51 pm (GMT +0) ...Read More
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details | Map |
Sun, 7 Mar 2021 (GMT) (19 earthquakes) | |||||
7 Mar 2021 9:51 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 21:51:18 GMT) | 0.1 6.2 km | (59 km) | 9.2 Km WNW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 8:20 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 20:20:40 GMT) | 0.8 4.1 km | (60 km) | 3.6 Km W of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:29 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 18:29:18 GMT) | 0.2 4 km | (60 km) | 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:23 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 18:23:52 GMT) | 2.4 4.2 km | (60 km) | 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:19 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 18:19:16 GMT) | 0.5 3.4 km | (88 km) | 4.0 Km NW of Herðubreiðarlindir, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:17 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 18:17:02 GMT) | 0.3 3.8 km | (88 km) | 4.0 Km NW of Herðubreiðarlindir, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:10 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 18:10:49 GMT) | 1.0 3.2 km | (88 km) | 4.5 Km NW of Herðubreiðarlindir, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 5:06 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 17:06:33 GMT) | 2.3 1.1 km | (84 km) | 38.1 Km NNW of Sigöldustöð, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 2:59 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 14:59:09 GMT) | 1.8 1.1 km | Bardarbunga (5.5 km) - Central Iceland | 4.6 Km NE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 12:44 pm (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 12:44:46 GMT) | 1.3 0.1 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (15 km) | 7.3 Km ENE of Hamarinn, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 8:34 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 08:34:34 GMT) | 0.8 16 km | (82 km) | 19.1 Km N of Lokatindur, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 7:41 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 07:41:58 GMT) | 1.0 1.2 km | (60 km) | 3.1 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:27 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 06:27:47 GMT) | 0.3 0.6 km | Bardarbunga (17 km) - Central Iceland | 17.1 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:27 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 06:27:47 GMT) | 0.6 16 km | Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland | 17.8 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:26 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 06:26:57 GMT) | 0.2 1.1 km | Kverkfjöll (20 km) - Eastern Iceland | 18.7 Km SSE of Kistufell, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 6:26 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 06:26:56 GMT) | 0.7 22 km | Bardarbunga (19 km) - Central Iceland | 19.4 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 2:49 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 02:49:29 GMT) | 2.7 1.1 km | (119 km) | 1.6 Km W of Álftavatn, Iceland I FELT IT | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 1:40 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 01:40:39 GMT) | 1.9 18 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (21 km) | 9.0 Km ENE of Hágöngulón, Iceland | More | Map |
7 Mar 2021 12:43 am (GMT +0) (7 Mar 2021 00:43:02 GMT) | 2.3 1.1 km | (97 km) | 5.0 Km NE of Landmannalaugar, Iceland | More | Map |
Sat, 6 Mar 2021 (GMT) (6 earthquakes) | |||||
6 Mar 2021 10:13 pm (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 22:13:56 GMT) | 1.0 3.2 km | Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland | 18.1 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
6 Mar 2021 5:35 pm (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 17:35:58 GMT) | 0.4 9.9 km | (105 km) | 15.0 Km N of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
6 Mar 2021 12:26 pm (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 12:26:55 GMT) | 0.9 2.1 km | (60 km) | 5.0 Km W of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
6 Mar 2021 4:01 am (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 04:01:37 GMT) | 0.3 4.6 km | (60 km) | 3.9 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
6 Mar 2021 4:01 am (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 04:01:16 GMT) | 0.7 3.7 km | (60 km) | 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
6 Mar 2021 12:44 am (GMT +0) (6 Mar 2021 00:44:54 GMT) | 0.7 4.1 km | (85 km) | 2.8 Km NE of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
Fri, 5 Mar 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
5 Mar 2021 13:09:43 GMT | 1.5 14 km | (84 km) | 5.5 Km NNW of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
5 Mar 2021 13:09:43 GMT | 0.7 13 km | (83 km) | 5.2 Km NW of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
5 Mar 2021 11:21 am (GMT +0) (5 Mar 2021 11:21:22 GMT) | 0.6 0.7 km | Grímsvötn (28 km) | 2.1 Km WSW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
5 Mar 2021 9:36 am (GMT +0) (5 Mar 2021 09:36:20 GMT) | 0.2 12 km | (76 km) | 2.2 Km N of Herðubreiðartögl, Iceland | More | Map |
5 Mar 2021 3:58 am (GMT +0) (5 Mar 2021 03:58:41 GMT) | 0.5 5.2 km | (56 km) | 16.8 Km NNW of Skaftafell, Iceland | More | Map |
Thu, 4 Mar 2021 (GMT) (10 earthquakes) | |||||
4 Mar 2021 9:11 pm (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 21:11:29 GMT) | 0.5 7.6 km | (97 km) | 6.0 Km NNW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 20:15:18 GMT | 0.4 1.2 km | (82 km) | 2.6 Km SE of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 18:23:46 GMT | 0.1 0.1 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (14 km) | 13.0 Km E of Hamarinn, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 11:16 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 11:16:23 GMT) | 0.8 18 km | Bardarbunga (17 km) - Central Iceland | 16.8 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 11:13 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 11:13:38 GMT) | 0.2 19 km | Bardarbunga (16 km) - Central Iceland | 16.5 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 11:13 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 11:13:01 GMT) | 0.4 15 km | Bardarbunga (15 km) - Central Iceland | 14.8 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 5:45 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 05:45:22 GMT) | 2.3 1.1 km | (66 km) | 32.9 Km NNE of Sigöldustöð, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 4:24 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 04:24:24 GMT) | 0.4 8.2 km | (82 km) | 4.6 Km E of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 2:19 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 02:19:09 GMT) | 0.4 5.5 km | (82 km) | 11.0 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
4 Mar 2021 2:19 am (GMT +0) (4 Mar 2021 02:19:09 GMT) | 0.9 9.3 km | (82 km) | 10.7 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
Wed, 3 Mar 2021 (GMT) (6 earthquakes) | |||||
3 Mar 2021 12:53:28 GMT | 0.3 8.1 km | (66 km) | 9.5 Km ESE of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
3 Mar 2021 11:05 am (GMT +0) (3 Mar 2021 11:05:32 GMT) | 1.8 1.1 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (43 km) | 17.7 Km SSW of Hágöngulón, Iceland | More | Map |
3 Mar 2021 10:08 am (GMT +0) (3 Mar 2021 10:08:31 GMT) | 0.4 16 km | Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland | 18.1 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
3 Mar 2021 10:08 am (GMT +0) (3 Mar 2021 10:08:31 GMT) | 0.6 16 km | Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland | 18.4 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
3 Mar 2021 2:34 am (GMT +0) (3 Mar 2021 02:34:17 GMT) | 1.1 9.9 km | (42 km) | 16.2 Km S of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
3 Mar 2021 00:42:03 GMT | 0.3 8.2 km | (83 km) | 10.3 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
Tue, 2 Mar 2021 (GMT) (14 earthquakes) | |||||
2 Mar 2021 10:46 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 22:46:08 GMT) | 0.8 2.9 km | (59 km) | 4.1 Km SW of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 10:06 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 22:06:38 GMT) | 0.3 0.1 km | Grímsvötn (25 km) | 4.7 Km NNE of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 9:20 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 21:20:30 GMT) | 0.3 9.5 km | (82 km) | 10.8 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 6:41 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 18:41:18 GMT) | 0.5 10.5 km | (82 km) | 11.2 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 6:36 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 18:36:40 GMT) | 1.3 8 km | (83 km) | 10.1 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 6:35 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 18:35:42 GMT) | 1.7 6.4 km | (83 km) | 10.3 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 2:01 pm (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 14:01:49 GMT) | 0.7 8.5 km | (50 km) | 23.5 Km SE of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 14:01:49 GMT | 1.0 1.9 km | (64 km) | 27.4 Km NNE of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 13:57:05 GMT | 0.6 6.3 km | (66 km) | 27.3 Km NNE of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 5:50 am (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 05:50:03 GMT) | 1.8 1.1 km | (80 km) | 30.1 Km NNE of Laugafell, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 5:36 am (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 05:36:53 GMT) | 4.3 14 km | (109 km) | 16.9 Km N of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland I FELT IT - 2 reports | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 4:07 am (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 04:07:30 GMT) | 0.7 18 km | Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland | 17.9 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 04:05:36 GMT | 0.4 19 km | Bardarbunga (16 km) - Central Iceland | 16.4 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
2 Mar 2021 2:49 am (GMT +0) (2 Mar 2021 02:49:26 GMT) | 0.6 5 km | (56 km) | 17.3 Km NNW of Skaftafell, Iceland | More | Map |
Mon, 1 Mar 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
1 Mar 2021 11:45 pm (GMT +0) (1 Mar 2021 23:45:46 GMT) | 1.3 1.1 km | Bardarbunga (5.1 km) - Central Iceland | 4.8 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
1 Mar 2021 11:45 pm (GMT +0) (1 Mar 2021 23:45:46 GMT) | 1.1 2 km | Bardarbunga (6.1 km) - Central Iceland | 5.7 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
1 Mar 2021 1:51 pm (GMT +0) (1 Mar 2021 13:51:49 GMT) | 1.8 1.1 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (42 km) | 18.4 Km SSW of Hágöngulón, Iceland | More | Map |
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
28 Feb 2021 10:33 pm (GMT +0) (28 Feb 2021 22:33:34 GMT) | 1.7 8.7 km | (87 km) | 11.8 Km NNW of Sigöldustöð, Iceland | More | Map |
28 Feb 2021 3:25 pm (GMT +0) (28 Feb 2021 15:25:57 GMT) | 0.6 0.1 km | Bardarbunga (7.6 km) - Central Iceland | 7.3 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
28 Feb 2021 15:23:11 GMT | 0.9 3.8 km | Grímsvötn (27 km) | 2.9 Km W of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
28 Feb 2021 3:23 pm (GMT +0) (28 Feb 2021 15:23:09 GMT) | 0.8 2.7 km | Grímsvötn (26 km) | 10.4 Km W of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
28 Feb 2021 3:47 am (GMT +0) (28 Feb 2021 03:47:39 GMT) | 1.2 5.3 km | (39 km) | 20.1 Km SW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
27 Feb 2021 10:07:56 GMT | 4.2 4.8 km | (89 km) | 18.7 Km SW of Jöklasel, Iceland | More | Map |
27 Feb 2021 8:12 am (GMT +0) (27 Feb 2021 08:12:13 GMT) | 5.2 5.2 km | Kverkfjöll (52 km) - Eastern Iceland | 18.9 Km NNE of Kverkfjöll, Iceland 38 reports | More | Map |
27 Feb 2021 2:30 am (GMT +0) (27 Feb 2021 02:30:30 GMT) | 2.2 1.1 km | (87 km) | 11.7 Km N of Sigöldustöð, Iceland | More | Map |
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
26 Feb 2021 12:21 am (GMT +0) (26 Feb 2021 00:21:23 GMT) | 0.8 2.4 km | Grímsvötn (24 km) | 5.5 Km WNW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
25 Feb 2021 9:44 pm (GMT +0) (25 Feb 2021 21:44:18 GMT) | 1.9 10.3 km | Grímsvötn (14 km) | 14.1 Km E of Hamarinn, Iceland | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 9:16 pm (GMT +0) (25 Feb 2021 21:16:38 GMT) | 1.8 3.7 km | (72 km) | 27.7 Km E of Hveravellir, Iceland | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 2:33 pm (GMT +0) (25 Feb 2021 14:33:22 GMT) | 0.8 8.1 km | Bardarbunga (5.3 km) - Central Iceland | 5.5 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 6:15 am (GMT +0) (25 Feb 2021 06:15:07 GMT) | 0.9 7.1 km | (69 km) | 4.9 Km SW of Herðubreiðartögl, Iceland | More | Map |
25 Feb 2021 06:15:07 GMT | 0.7 8.4 km | (67 km) | 4.6 Km ENE of Dreki, Iceland | More | Map |
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 (GMT) (3 earthquakes) | |||||
24 Feb 2021 12:37 pm (GMT +0) (24 Feb 2021 12:37:55 GMT) | 2.2 11 km | Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (27 km) | 7.6 Km W of Hamarinn, Iceland | More | Map |
24 Feb 2021 12:40 am (GMT +0) (24 Feb 2021 00:40:03 GMT) | 0.6 5.8 km | Grímsvötn (28 km) | 1.5 Km WSW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
24 Feb 2021 00:40:03 GMT | 1.0 2.1 km | Grímsvötn (28 km) | 1.5 Km WSW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 (GMT) (5 earthquakes) | |||||
23 Feb 2021 7:07 pm (GMT +0) (23 Feb 2021 19:07:26 GMT) | 0.8 2.9 km | Grímsvötn (29 km) | 2.1 Km SSW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
23 Feb 2021 19:07:26 GMT | 1.1 3.8 km | Grímsvötn (28 km) | 1.2 Km SW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
23 Feb 2021 3:37 pm (GMT +0) (23 Feb 2021 15:37:27 GMT) | 1.7 7.5 km | Grímsvötn (29 km) | 4.6 Km SW of Grímsfjall, Iceland | More | Map |
23 Feb 2021 6:36 am (GMT +0) (23 Feb 2021 06:36:48 GMT) | 1.0 4 km | Bardarbunga (4.7 km) - Central Iceland | 4.4 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
23 Feb 2021 06:36:48 GMT | 1.4 6 km | Bardarbunga (4.7 km) - Central Iceland | 4.5 Km E of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 (GMT) (11 earthquakes) | |||||
22 Feb 2021 7:31 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 19:31:12 GMT) | 1.8 3.6 km | Bardarbunga (7.5 km) - Central Iceland | 6.4 Km NE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 4:25 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 16:25:19 GMT) | 0.7 10.6 km | (79 km) | 4.3 Km SSW of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 16:25:18 GMT | 1.1 10.3 km | (80 km) | 3.0 Km S of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 16:20:07 GMT | 0.9 5.1 km | Bardarbunga (8.2 km) - Central Iceland | 7.5 Km ENE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 4:20 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 16:20:06 GMT) | 0.3 5.6 km | Bardarbunga (8.9 km) - Central Iceland | 8.1 Km ENE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 2:53 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 14:53:10 GMT) | 1.3 7.5 km | (81 km) | 2.4 Km S of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 2:45 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 14:45:46 GMT) | 0.6 5.8 km | (81 km) | 1.6 Km SE of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 2:38 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 14:38:45 GMT) | 0.9 6.1 km | (81 km) | 2.1 Km SSE of Herðubreið, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 1:24 pm (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 13:24:17 GMT) | 0.7 6.6 km | (85 km) | 6.6 Km ESE of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 13:24:16 GMT | 0.9 10.5 km | (85 km) | 9.2 Km E of Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland | More | Map |
22 Feb 2021 10:27 am (GMT +0) (22 Feb 2021 10:27:50 GMT) | 2.0 3.5 km | Bardarbunga (2.7 km) - Central Iceland | 1.6 Km N of Bárðarbunga, Iceland | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.3 x 1012 joules (1.19 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1025 tons of TNT) More info
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