Latest quakes in or near Northwest, 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:

4 quakes above magnitude 2
52 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Northwest had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 52 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.4 | Iceland: 7.7 Km N of Geysir -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.8 | Iceland: 7.3 Km N of Geysir -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.2 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 3:24 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 26.6 Km ESE of Hveravellir
Past 30 days: Mag. 3.4 on Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 at 8:12 am (GMT +0) – Iceland: 13.7 Km S of Eiríksjökull
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 Northwest, Iceland (updated )

Past 24 hours:	38 quakes \| 4 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	74 quakes \| 5 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 30 days:	294 quakes \| 32 quakes M2+ \| 3 quakes M3+
Past 90 days:	885 quakes \| 106 quakes M2+ \| 3 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 365 days:	3,341 quakes \| 371 quakes M2+ \| 27 quakes M3+ \| 7 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (56 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 GMT (55 quakes)
May 24, 2022 1:56 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 13:56 GMT)	1.4 7.8 km		Iceland: 7.7 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 12:08 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 12:08 GMT)	1.4 3.5 km		Iceland: 7.3 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 12:00 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 12:00 GMT)	0.9 3 km		Iceland: 7.1 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:41 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:41 GMT)	1.0 3.9 km		Iceland: 8.1 Km N of Geysir	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 10:35 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:35 GMT)	1.0 4.2 km		Iceland: 8.0 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:34 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:34 GMT)	0.9 4.5 km		Iceland: 7.4 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 10:26 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 10:26 GMT)	1.4 4.1 km		Iceland: 7.7 Km N of Geysir	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 9:38 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 09:38 GMT)	0.8 3.3 km		Iceland: 7.6 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 9:01 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 09:01 GMT)	0.9 3.4 km		Iceland: 8.0 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:55 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:55 GMT)	1.1 4.2 km		Iceland: 7.6 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:35 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:35 GMT)	1.1 2.5 km		Iceland: 7.5 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:33 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:33 GMT)	0.8 3.8 km		Iceland: 7.7 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:33 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:33 GMT)	1.3 3.1 km		Iceland: 8.4 Km N of Geysir	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:31 am (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 08:31 GMT)	0.8 3.3 km		Iceland: 7.4 Km N of Geysir	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.7 x 10⁹ joules (479 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.412 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Northwest Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Northwest?

The last earthquake in Northwest occurred 8 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.4 earthquake - Iceland: 7.7 Km N of Geysir on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 1:56 pm (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in Northwest today?

In the past 24 hours, Northwest, Iceland had 56 quakes up to magnitude 2.8.

What was the strongest quake in Northwest today?

The strongest earthquake in Northwest today occurred 14 hours ago: Light mag. 2.8 earthquake - Iceland: 7.3 Km N of Geysir on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:28 am (GMT +0).

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