Latest quakes in or near East, Iceland, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 2
11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, East had 1 quake of magnitude 2.2. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 0.8 | Iceland: 4.0 Km WSW of Dreki -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.2 | Iceland: 18.1 Km S of Grímsey -

Past 7 days: Mag. 2.2 on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:24 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 18.1 Km S of Grímsey
Past 30 days: Mag. 2.6 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:02 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 7.1 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.1 on Friday, Mar 25, 2022 at 7:02 am (GMT +0) – Iceland: 8.4 Km E of Bárðarbunga
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.0 on Jul 29, 2021 GMT – Iceland: 28.2 Km NE of Flatey

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near East, Iceland (updated )

Past 24 hours:	7 quakes \| 1 quake M2+
Past 7 days:	27 quakes \| 1 quake M2+
Past 30 days:	199 quakes \| 14 quakes M2+
Past 90 days:	585 quakes \| 45 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 365 days:	2,431 quakes \| 170 quakes M2+ \| 20 quakes M3+ \| 7 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (12 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 GMT (11 quakes)
May 24, 2022 10:37 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 22:37 GMT)	0.8 3.9 km		Iceland: 4.0 Km WSW of Dreki	More	Map
May 24, 2022 9:44 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 21:44 GMT)	0.4 19 km		Iceland: 16.6 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:02 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 20:02 GMT)	1.1 6.9 km		Iceland: 4.0 Km NE of Herðubreiðartögl	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:24 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:24 GMT)	0.6 2.1 km		Iceland: 4.9 Km WSW of Dreki	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:39 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:39 GMT)	1.2 1.1 km		Iceland: 3.3 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:16 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:16 GMT)	1.3 5.8 km		Iceland: 27.5 Km ESE of Grímsey	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:10 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:10 GMT)	1.5 3.4 km		Iceland: 4.6 Km W of Dreki	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:10 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:10 GMT)	0.8 1.1 km		Iceland: 2.9 Km W of Dreki	More	Map
May 24, 2022 5:35 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 05:35 GMT)	1.2 1.1 km		Iceland: 6.6 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga	More	Map
May 24, 2022 5:34 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 05:34 GMT)	1.6 0.2 km		Iceland: 7.0 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga	More	Map
May 24, 2022 12:56 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 00:56 GMT)	0.3 1.1 km		Iceland: 17.6 Km SSE of Kistufell	More	Map
Monday, May 23, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
May 23, 2022 11:24 pm (GMT +0) (May 23, 2022 23:24 GMT)	2.2 10 km		Iceland: 18.1 Km S of Grímsey	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.7 x 10⁸ joules (47.9 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy

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East Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in East?

The last earthquake in East occurred 29 minutes ago: Minor mag. 0.8 earthquake - Iceland: 4.0 Km WSW of Dreki on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:37 pm (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in East today?

In the past 24 hours, East, Iceland had 12 quakes up to magnitude 2.2.

What was the strongest quake in East today?

The strongest earthquake in East today occurred 24 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - Iceland: 18.1 Km S of Grímsey on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:24 pm (GMT +0).

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