Latest quakes in or near Southern Peninsula, Iceland, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 28, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 28, 2022 14:55 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

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

In the past 24 hours, Southern Peninsula had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 95 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.3 | Iceland: 37.5 Km S of Þorlákshöfn -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | Iceland: 7.5 Km ENE of Krýsuvík -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 9:57 am (GMT +0) – Iceland: 2.5 Km NW of Grindavík
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.8 on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 4:56 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 0.6 Km E of Þrengsli
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.2 on Thursday, Nov 11, 2021 at 1:21 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 1.5 Km WSW of Vatnafjöll

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

Past 24 hours:	35 quakes \| 4 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	431 quakes \| 59 quakes M2+ \| 5 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	1,989 quakes \| 321 quakes M2+ \| 42 quakes M3+ \| 3 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	3,188 quakes \| 491 quakes M2+ \| 61 quakes M3+ \| 5 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	13,072 quakes \| 1,978 quakes M2+ \| 244 quakes M3+ \| 31 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.8 or higher (56 out of 99 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, May 28, 2022 GMT (41 quakes)
May 28, 2022 1:44 pm (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 13:44 GMT)	1.3 2 km		Iceland: 37.5 Km S of Þorlákshöfn	More	Map
May 28, 2022 12:54 pm (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 12:54 GMT)	1.4 4.8 km		Iceland: 2.7 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 12:47 pm (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 12:47 GMT)	1.3 7 km		Iceland: 7.9 Km NNE of Eldey	More	Map
May 28, 2022 12:47 pm (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 12:47 GMT)	1.6 6.6 km		Iceland: 6.9 Km W of Reykjanestá	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:49 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:49 GMT)	1.1 3.9 km		Iceland: 1.4 Km N of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:42 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:42 GMT)	1.0 4.3 km		Iceland: 2.7 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:32 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:32 GMT)	1.3 5.1 km		Iceland: 4.3 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:20 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:20 GMT)	1.2 0.1 km		Iceland: 3.2 Km ESE of Hellisheiðarvirkjun	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:08 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:08 GMT)	1.4 4.5 km		Iceland: 3.9 Km N of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:07 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:07 GMT)	1.0 4.9 km		Iceland: 2.4 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:03 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:03 GMT)	2.2 4 km		Iceland: 2.5 Km NNW of Skálafell	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:03 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:03 GMT)	1.2 3.3 km		Iceland: 2.4 Km NNW of Skálafell	More	Map
May 28, 2022 11:00 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 11:00 GMT)	1.7 7.1 km		Iceland: 6.8 Km ENE of Krýsuvík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 10:59 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 10:59 GMT)	2.6 5.1 km		Iceland: 7.5 Km ENE of Krýsuvík I FELT IT	More	Map
May 28, 2022 10:57 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 10:57 GMT)	0.9 4.2 km		Iceland: 2.8 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 28, 2022 10:56 am (GMT +0) (May 28, 2022 10:56 GMT)	0.9 5 km		Iceland: 2.7 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 10⁹ joules (309 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.266 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Southern Peninsula Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Southern Peninsula?

The last earthquake in Southern Peninsula occurred 1 hour and 11 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - Iceland: 37.5 Km S of Þorlákshöfn on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 1:44 pm (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in Southern Peninsula today?

In the past 24 hours, Southern Peninsula, Iceland had 56 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.

What was the strongest quake in Southern Peninsula today?

The strongest earthquake in Southern Peninsula today occurred 4 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - Iceland: 7.5 Km ENE of Krýsuvík on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:59 am (GMT +0).

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