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Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): magnitude 3.8 earthquake, likely not related to magma movements
Yesterday's magnitude 3.8 quake at Bardarbunga volcano
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake followed by dozens of small aftershocks occurred yesterday at 3 km depth under the volcano's northeastern caldera rim (located under the ice cap). ... [more]
Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): earthquake swarm
Location and depth of yesterday's earthquakes under Bardarbunga volcano
Thursday, Aug 04, 2016
Moderate seismic unrest continues at the volcano. A swarm of earthquakes occurred yesterday afternoon under the northern caldera rim of the volcano. ... [more]
 

Bardarbunga volcano

Stratovolcano approx. 2000 m / ca. 6,560 ft, Central Iceland, 64.63°N / -17.53°W
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (only M>=-0.8) (6 quakes)

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Earthquake depth plotUpdated: Sat, 25 Jan 15:49 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 (6 earthquakes)
Fri, 24 Jan 23:27 UTCM 1.2 / 4.1 km - [info]Bardarbunga (6 km) - Central Iceland 4.8 km ENE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 24 Jan 23:14 UTCM 0.7 / 18.6 km - [info]Bardarbunga (17 km) - Central Iceland 17.7 km ESE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 24 Jan 23:13 UTCM 0.3 / 1.1 km - [info]Bardarbunga (18 km) - Central Iceland 18.5 km ESE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 24 Jan 23:12 UTCM 0.4 / 16.6 km - [info]Bardarbunga (15 km) - Central Iceland 15.0 km ESE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 24 Jan 23:12 UTCM 0.5 / 0.3 km - [info]Bardarbunga (17 km) - Central Iceland 17.3 km ESE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 24 Jan 23:12 UTCM 0.3 / 18.9 km - [info]Bardarbunga (16 km) - Central Iceland 16.4 km ESE of Bárðarbunga (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.7*10^6 J (1.57 KWh) [learn more]

Earthquake statistics

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Past 30 days:
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Magnitude distribution and energy released:
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Past 7 days:
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