| Date & time | Sep 23, 2023 04:13:50 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 04:13 am (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 0.5 |
| Depth | 1.7 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 64.344°N / 20.644°W South, Iceland |
| Antipode | 64.344°S / 159.356°E |
| Shaking intensity | Not felt |
| Primary data source | IMO (Icelandic Met Office) |
| Nearest volcano | Prestahnukur (29 km / 18 mi) |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Overcast Clouds  0.1°C (32 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NE |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 3.5 x 105 joules (0.099 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Distance |
Place | Max. shaking intensity(*) | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km (9 mi) SSW of epicenter |
Laugarvatn (pop: 147) |
Not felt |
Blaskogabyggð, South | |
| 46 km (29 mi) SW of epicenter |
Hveragerdi (pop: 2,290) |
Not felt |
Hveragerdishreppur, South | |
| 55 km (34 mi) WSW of epicenter |
Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) |
Not felt |
Capital Region | |
| 65 km (40 mi) WSW of epicenter |
Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) |
Not felt |
Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region | |
| 67 km (41 mi) WSW of epicenter |
Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) |
Not felt |
Kopavogsbær, Capital Region | |
| 68 km (42 mi) WSW of epicenter |
Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) |
Not felt |
Garðabær, Capital Region | |
| 69 km (43 mi) W of epicenter |
Akranes (pop: 6,610) |
Not felt |
West | |
| 70 km (43 mi) WSW of epicenter |
Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) |
Not felt |
Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Capital Region |
| Mag | Depth | Time GMT | Epicenter | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) | 2023-09-23 04:13:50 | Iceland: 8.5 Km SE of Skjaldbreið | IMO (Icelandic Met Office) |
Date and Time GMT | Mag Depth | Distance | Region | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1963 00:15 61 years ago | 6.9 10 km | 212km / 132mi | 42 km W of Siglufjordur, Fjallabyggð, Northeast, Iceland | More |
| Jul 19, 2013 01:11 10 years ago | 6.5 7.7 km | 279km / 174mi | 13.6 km WSW of Kópasker | More |
| Jun 21, 2000 00:51 23 years ago | 6.5 10 km | 41km / 25mi | Grimsnes- og Grafningshreppur, South, 58 km E of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jun 17, 2000 15:40 23 years ago | 6.5 10 km | 43km / 27mi | Rangarþing Ytra, South, 71 km E of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| May 8, 2013 21:45 11 years ago | 6.4 8.5 km | 279km / 173mi | 31.7 km ESE of Grímsey | More |
| Jan 13, 1976 13:29 48 years ago | 6.4 33 km | 276km / 172mi | Norðurþing, 86 km NE of Akureyri, Akureyrarkaupstaður, Northeast, Iceland | More |
| May 29, 2008 15:46 16 years ago | 6.3 9 km | 42km / 26mi | 8 km N of Selfoss, Sveitarfélagið Arborg, South, Iceland | More |
| Jul 23, 1929 18:43 94 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 65km / 40mi | 2.7 km SE of Kopavogur, Kopavogsbær, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Jun 21, 2020 19:07 3 years ago | 6.0 10 km | 255km / 158mi | 27 km W of Grimsey, Akureyrarkaupstaður, Northeast, Iceland | More |
| May 25, 1987 11:31 37 years ago | 6.0 7.6 km | 71km / 44mi | Rangarþing Eystra, 75 km NE of Surtsey Island, South, Iceland | More |
| Dec 5, 1968 09:44 55 years ago | 6.0 10 km | 79km / 49mi | 15 km S of Hafnarfjordur, Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Feb 24, 2021 10:05 3 years ago | 5.7 1.1 km | 90km / 56mi | 3.0 Km S of Hella, Iceland | More |
| Jun 17, 2000 15:42 23 years ago | 5.7 10 km | 42km / 26mi | Rangarþing Ytra, South, 64 km E of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Oct 20, 2020 13:43 3 years ago | 5.6 3.3 km | 88km / 55mi | 3.9 Km WNW of Krýsuvík, Iceland | More |
| Oct 15, 2014 11:16 9 years ago | 5.6 10 km | 144km / 90mi | East, 209 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Sep 29, 1996 10:48 27 years ago | 5.6 10 km | 155km / 96mi | 132 km NW of Eystra Hvanneyjarsker Island, East, Iceland | More |
| Sep 26, 1992 05:45 31 years ago | 5.6 10 km | 154km / 95mi | 133 km NW of Eystra Hvanneyjarsker Island, East, Iceland | More |
| Sep 15, 1990 23:07 33 years ago | 5.6 10 km | 149km / 93mi | Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, 128 km NW of Eystra Hvanneyjarsker Island, Iceland | More |
| Jul 31, 2022 17:47 1 year 17 weeks ago | 5.5 2.7 km | 101km / 63mi | Iceland: 3.3 Km NE of Grindavík | More |
| Jun 12, 1974 17:55 49 years ago | 5.5 13 km | 51km / 32mi | Borgarbyggð, West, 82 km NE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Apr 1, 1955 18:41 69 years ago | 5.5 15 km | 52km / 32mi | Hveragerdishreppur, South, 22 km SE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Mar 14, 2021 14:15 3 years ago | 5.4 3.1 km | 98km / 61mi | 5.4 km SW of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Dec 28, 2018 01:16 5 years ago | 5.4 10.8 km | 96km / 60mi | 47.0 km N of Eiríksjökull | More |
| Nov 24, 2014 09:03 9 years ago | 5.4 10 km | 153km / 95mi | 217 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Jun 4, 1998 21:36 26 years ago | 5.4 10 km | 50km / 31mi | Hveragerdishreppur, South, 33 km SE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Sep 15, 1973 01:45 50 years ago | 5.4 1 km | 90km / 56mi | Vogar, Southern Peninsula, 30 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Dec 17, 2014 13:58 9 years ago | 5.3 10 km | 151km / 94mi | East, 216 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Dec 2, 2014 02:18 9 years ago | 5.3 10 km | 151km / 94mi | East, 216 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Nov 16, 2014 01:37 9 years ago | 5.3 10 km | 151km / 94mi | East, 216 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Jun 22, 1993 12:33 30 years ago | 5.3 5 km | 152km / 94mi | Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, 124 km W of Eystra Hvanneyjarsker Island, Iceland | More |
| May 16, 1952 14:32 72 years ago | 5.3 15 km | 176km / 110mi | 113 km SW of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Mar 12, 1952 12:13 72 years ago | 5.3 15 km | 115km / 72mi | 13 km SW of Grindavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland | More |
| Jul 9, 2023 22:22 20 weeks ago | 5.2 5.3 km | 86km / 53mi | Iceland: 1.6 Km E of Keilir | More |
| Jul 31, 2022 17:48 1 year 17 weeks ago | 5.2 1.1 km | 98km / 61mi | Iceland: 5.2 Km SW of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Nov 11, 2021 13:21 2 years ago | 5.2 5.6 km | 67km / 42mi | Iceland: 1.5 Km WSW of Vatnafjöll | More |
| Feb 27, 2021 08:07 3 years ago | 5.2 4.8 km | 91km / 56mi | 2.7 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | More |
| Aug 24, 2014 00:09 9 years ago | 5.2 10 km | 153km / 95mi | East, 217 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Aug 23, 2003 02:00 20 years ago | 5.2 10 km | 92km / 57mi | Vogar, Southern Peninsula, 30 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jan 30, 1991 07:43 33 years ago | 5.2 10 km | 10km / 6mi | Blaskogabyggð, South, 60 km NE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Dec 29, 1974 03:50 49 years ago | 5.2 33 km | 146km / 91mi | Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, East, 133 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | More |
| Jun 25, 1974 22:23 49 years ago | 5.2 33 km | 146km / 91mi | Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, East, 122 km S of Akureyri, Iceland | More |
| Sep 16, 1973 21:26 50 years ago | 5.2 2 km | 90km / 56mi | Vogar, Southern Peninsula, 28 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Mar 10, 2021 03:14 3 years ago | 5.1 5.8 km | 95km / 59mi | 10.4 Km ESE of Grindavík, Iceland | More |
| Sep 10, 2014 05:28 9 years ago | 5.1 10 km | 155km / 96mi | 220 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Nov 13, 1998 10:38 25 years ago | 5.1 10 km | 69km / 43mi | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, South, 32 km SE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Dec 27, 2022 06:05 48 weeks ago | 5.0 5.2 km | 155km / 96mi | Iceland: 17.8 Km WSW of Trölladyngja | More |
| Aug 2, 2022 02:27 1 year 17 weeks ago | 5.0 3.9 km | 82km / 51mi | Iceland: 4.6 Km NNE of Krýsuvík | More |
| Jul 31, 2022 17:47 1 year 17 weeks ago | 5.0 0.3 km | 86km / 54mi | Iceland: 3.1 Km SE of Keilir | More |
| Mar 12, 2021 07:43 3 years ago | 5.0 3.7 km | 96km / 59mi | 3.1 Km SSW of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | More |
| Mar 10, 2021 03:14 3 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 89km / 56mi | Southern Peninsula, 28 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Mar 7, 2021 02:01 3 years ago | 5.0 6.6 km | 96km / 60mi | 3.2 km WSW of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Mar 1, 2021 16:35 3 years ago | 5.0 2.6 km | 86km / 53mi | 1.0 Km E of Keilir, Iceland | More |
| Feb 24, 2021 10:30 3 years ago | 5.0 2.9 km | 85km / 53mi | 3.0 Km NW of Krýsuvík, Iceland | More |
| Jul 20, 2020 06:23 3 years ago | 5.0 5.6 km | 97km / 60mi | 3.5 km WSW of Fagradalsfjall (Iceland) | More |
| Jul 1, 2015 02:25 8 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 146km / 91mi | Greenland Sea, 82 km SW of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Oct 31, 2014 21:32 9 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 153km / 95mi | East, 218 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Oct 4, 2014 12:05 9 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 153km / 95mi | East, 218 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Sep 26, 2014 16:49 9 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 151km / 94mi | East, 215 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Jun 2, 1977 14:55 47 years ago | 5.0 10 km | 108km / 67mi | Rangarþing Eystra, 89 km NE of Surtsey Island, South, Iceland | More |
| May 17, 1974 14:27 50 years ago | 5.0 33 km | 45km / 28mi | Borgarbyggð, West, 67 km NE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jun 28, 1959 04:23 64 years ago | 5.0 15 km | 87km / 54mi | 33 km E of Hvolsvollur, Rangarþing Eystra, South, Iceland | More |
| Jul 5, 2023 16:56 21 weeks ago | 4.9 4.4 km | 88km / 55mi | Iceland: 1.9 Km SW of Keilir | More |
| Dec 22, 2021 09:23 1 year 49 weeks ago | 4.9 7 km | 95km / 59mi | Iceland: 3.6 Km S of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Mar 11, 2021 08:52 3 years ago | 4.9 2.4 km | 95km / 59mi | 2.5 Km S of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | More |
| Mar 1, 2021 01:31 3 years ago | 4.9 3.4 km | 89km / 55mi | 2.6 Km SW of Keilir, Iceland | More |
| Feb 26, 2021 22:38 3 years ago | 4.9 5.7 km | 90km / 56mi | 3.1 Km SW of Keilir, Iceland | More |
| Aug 26, 2020 16:15 3 years ago | 4.9 3.5 km | 98km / 61mi | 4.6 km WSW of Fagradalsfjall (Iceland) | More |
| Jun 17, 2000 15:45 23 years ago | 4.9 10 km | 84km / 52mi | Vogar, Southern Peninsula, 21 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Sep 15, 1973 02:22 50 years ago | 4.9 33 km | 90km / 56mi | Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, 32 km S of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jul 5, 2023 08:21 21 weeks ago | 4.8 3.9 km | 88km / 55mi | Iceland: 1.5 Km WSW of Keilir | More |
| May 4, 2023 09:47 30 weeks ago | 4.8 0.1 km | 108km / 67mi | Iceland: 8.6 Km ENE of Goðabunga | More |
| Aug 4, 2022 21:46 1 year 17 weeks ago | 4.8 4.9 km | 90km / 56mi | Iceland: 2.8 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Aug 1, 2022 23:31 1 year 17 weeks ago | 4.8 1 km | 82km / 51mi | Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Krýsuvík | More |
| Aug 1, 2022 11:59 1 year 17 weeks ago | 4.8 1.1 km | 91km / 56mi | Iceland: 2.3 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| May 14, 2022 16:56 1 year 28 weeks ago | 4.8 7.7 km | 54km / 33mi | Iceland: 0.6 Km E of Þrengsli | More |
| Dec 24, 2021 21:38 1 year 49 weeks ago | 4.8 4.5 km | 102km / 63mi | Iceland: 2.5 Km NE of Grindavík | More |
| Mar 4, 2021 19:09 3 years ago | 4.8 8.5 km | 108km / 67mi | 5.7 Km ENE of Skógar, Iceland | More |
| Feb 26, 2021 20:08 3 years ago | 4.8 5.7 km | 90km / 56mi | 3.2 Km SW of Keilir, Iceland | More |
| Feb 24, 2021 12:37 3 years ago | 4.8 2.4 km | 80km / 50mi | 3.7 Km N of Krýsuvík, Iceland | More |
| Mar 12, 2020 10:26 4 years ago | 4.8 10 km | 78km / 49mi | 8.5 km W of Hafnarfjordur, Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Oct 27, 2014 01:05 9 years ago | 4.8 14 km | 124km / 77mi | South, 188 km E of Reykjavik, Reykjavíkurborg, Capital Region, Iceland | More |
| Oct 13, 2013 07:34 10 years ago | 4.8 10.3 km | 118km / 73mi | North Atlantic Ocean, 14 km SW of Grindavik, Southern Peninsula, Iceland | More |
| May 29, 2009 21:33 15 years ago | 4.8 5 km | 90km / 56mi | Vogar, Southern Peninsula, 29 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Aug 24, 1997 03:04 26 years ago | 4.8 10 km | 49km / 30mi | Hveragerdishreppur, South, 34 km SE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Mar 19, 1990 10:46 34 years ago | 4.8 10 km | 86km / 54mi | Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, 29 km S of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| May 16, 1977 16:47 47 years ago | 4.8 10 km | 102km / 64mi | Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, 41 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jun 12, 1974 16:08 49 years ago | 4.8 16 km | 60km / 38mi | Borgarbyggð, West, 98 km NE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Aug 1, 2022 06:27 1 year 17 weeks ago | 4.7 3.8 km | 90km / 56mi | Iceland: 2.6 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Dec 24, 2021 15:03 1 year 49 weeks ago | 4.7 3.4 km | 93km / 58mi | Iceland: 2.6 Km SSE of Fagradalsfjall | More |
| Mar 7, 2021 02:01 3 years ago | 4.7 5.2 km | 82km / 51mi | 8.2 Km ESE of Krýsuvík, Iceland | More |
| Feb 28, 2021 19:01 3 years ago | 4.7 5 km | 88km / 55mi | 1.6 Km W of Keilir, Iceland | More |
| Feb 28, 2021 00:19 3 years ago | 4.7 5.3 km | 90km / 56mi | 2.8 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | More |
| Feb 24, 2021 10:48 3 years ago | 4.7 0.1 km | 98km / 61mi | 5.3 Km WSW of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | More |
| Nov 14, 1998 14:24 25 years ago | 4.7 10 km | 53km / 33mi | Hveragerdishreppur, South, 28 km SE of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Sep 16, 1973 22:33 50 years ago | 4.7 5 km | 99km / 61mi | Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, 37 km SW of Reykjavik, Iceland | More |
| Jul 5, 2023 22:43 21 weeks ago | 4.6 3.2 km | 86km / 54mi | Iceland: 1.5 Km SE of Keilir | More |
| Jul 5, 2023 10:01 21 weeks ago | 4.6 2.1 km | 87km / 54mi | Iceland: 1.6 Km SSE of Keilir | More |
| Jul 5, 2023 09:50 21 weeks ago | 4.6 3.3 km | 87km / 54mi | Iceland: 1.0 Km SW of Keilir | More |
| May 4, 2023 09:52 30 weeks ago | 4.6 0.1 km | 108km / 67mi | Iceland: 9.2 Km ENE of Goðabunga | More |
| Aug 4, 2022 06:25 1 year 17 weeks ago | 4.6 5.9 km | 99km / 62mi | Iceland: 5.3 Km NNE of Grindavík | More |
