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

Updated May 24, 2022 22:31 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

8 quakes above magnitude 2
132 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Capital Region had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 132 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 1.0 | Iceland: 7.6 Km E of Álftavatn -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.9 | Iceland: 5.1 Km NNE of Grindavík -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.8 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm (GMT +0) – Iceland: 6.8 Km WNW of Reykjanestá
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 Capital Region, Iceland (updated )

Past 24 hours:	68 quakes \| 8 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	635 quakes \| 105 quakes M2+ \| 16 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:	1,822 quakes \| 296 quakes M2+ \| 42 quakes M3+ \| 3 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	3,038 quakes \| 465 quakes M2+ \| 60 quakes M3+ \| 5 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	12,900 quakes \| 1,956 quakes M2+ \| 243 quakes M3+ \| 29 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 GMT (59 quakes)
May 24, 2022 9:53 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 21:53 GMT)	1.0 15 km		Iceland: 7.6 Km E of Álftavatn	More	Map
May 24, 2022 8:05 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 20:05 GMT)	1.3 4.1 km		Iceland: 2.4 Km NNE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 24, 2022 7:39 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 19:39 GMT)	1.1 4.5 km		Iceland: 3.0 Km WNW of Þrengsli	More	Map
May 24, 2022 7:26 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 19:26 GMT)	1.6 5.9 km		Iceland: 4.6 Km NNE of Reykjanestá	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:59 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:59 GMT)	2.1 5.8 km		Iceland: 5.6 Km NNE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:55 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:55 GMT)	2.0 3.6 km		Iceland: 5.4 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:53 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:53 GMT)	1.4 5.5 km		Iceland: 5.2 Km NNE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:33 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:33 GMT)	1.2 3.3 km		Iceland: 2.8 Km W of Þrengsli	More	Map
May 24, 2022 4:32 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 16:32 GMT)	1.6 9.6 km		Iceland: 6.2 Km NNE of Eldey	More	Map
May 24, 2022 2:45 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 14:45 GMT)	1.3 18 km		Iceland: 5.7 Km SE of Eldey	More	Map
May 24, 2022 2:42 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 14:42 GMT)	1.1 7.2 km		Iceland: 9.2 Km NNE of Eldey	More	Map
May 24, 2022 2:17 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 14:17 GMT)	1.2 6.2 km		Iceland: 10.4 Km SSW of Geirfugladrangur	More	Map
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 1:39 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 13:39 GMT)	1.1 8.3 km		Iceland: 7.8 Km NNE of Eldey	More	Map
May 24, 2022 1:26 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 13:26 GMT)	1.3 4.7 km		Iceland: 4.0 Km NNE of Grindavík	More	Map
May 24, 2022 1:18 pm (GMT +0) (May 24, 2022 13:18 GMT)	1.7 4.6 km		Iceland: 4.0 Km NE of Grindavík	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.8 x 10⁹ joules (1.04 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.897 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Capital Region Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Capital Region?

The last earthquake in Capital Region occurred 39 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.0 earthquake - Iceland: 7.6 Km E of Álftavatn on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 9:53 pm (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in Capital Region today?

In the past 24 hours, Capital Region, Iceland had 68 quakes up to magnitude 2.9.

What was the strongest quake in Capital Region today?

The strongest earthquake in Capital Region today occurred 14 hours ago: Light mag. 2.9 earthquake - Iceland: 5.1 Km NNE of Grindavík on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:26 am (GMT +0).

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