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Tjörnes Fracture Zone (Iceland): earthquake swarm weakens
The Húsavík-Flatey (HFF) transform faut and location of earthquakes in the TFZ (IMO)
Saturday, Oct 05, 2013
The earthquake swarm has decreased in intensity. At least some scientists believe that the cause has been a magmatic intrusion in Iceland's northern rift zone that activated the Húsavík-Flatey (HFF) transform fault at the southern limit of the TFZ where the earthquakes were concentrated. [more]
Tjörnes Fracture Zone (Iceland): earthquake swarm as result of possible magma intrusion
Location of recent quakes at the TFZ
Tuesday, Oct 01, 2013
An intense earthquake swarm has been going on offshore North Iceland, 10 km NW of Gjögurtá, since 25 September. This morning, 2 earthquakes reaching magnitude 3 and 3.2 occurred at 06:14 and 07:41. In total, more than 1000 quakes have been recorded by IMO. ... [more]
 

Tjörnes Fracture Zone volcano

submarine volcano unknown summit elevation, North of Iceland, 66.3°N / -17.1°W
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (only M>=-0.8) (57 quakes)

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Earthquake depth plotUpdated: Sat, 4 Apr 16:03 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Sat, 4 Apr 2020
Sat, 4 Apr 03:33 UTCM 1.4 / 10.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (8 km) - North of Iceland 22.6 km WNW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 4 Apr 03:15 UTCM 1.8 / 10.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (9 km) - North of Iceland 22.5 km WNW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 4 Apr 01:12 UTCM 1.2 / 11.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 25.0 km NNE of Flatey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 4 Apr 01:12 UTCM 0.8 / 15.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 24.3 km NNE of Flatey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 3 Apr 2020
Fri, 3 Apr 09:35 UTCM 1.1 / 12.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (12 km) - North of Iceland 23.7 km NE of Húsavík (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 3 Apr 04:50 UTCM 0.8 / 5.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.6 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 3 Apr 04:50 UTCM 0.5 / 4.5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.8 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Fri, 3 Apr 00:40 UTCM 1.0 / 0.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (28 km) - North of Iceland 21.7 km ESE of Grímsey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 2020 (9 earthquakes)
Thu, 2 Apr 22:56 UTCM 1.5 / 6.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (22 km) - North of Iceland 23.8 km NW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 19:27 UTCM 1.0 / 3.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (16 km) - North of Iceland 12.9 km W of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 19:22 UTCM 1.4 / 4.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (16 km) - North of Iceland 12.9 km W of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 18:56 UTCM 0.8 / 4.5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (17 km) - North of Iceland 12.2 km W of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 18:55 UTCM 1.1 / 4.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (15 km) - North of Iceland 12.7 km W of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 18:17 UTCM 1.0 / 5.6 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.2 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 18:17 UTCM 0.7 / 5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.5 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 01:42 UTCM 1.0 / 2.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (19 km) - North of Iceland 15.8 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Thu, 2 Apr 01:24 UTCM 0.8 / 5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (17 km) - North of Iceland 11.8 km W of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 2020 (8 earthquakes)
Wed, 1 Apr 19:40 UTCM 0.8 / 3.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 6.9 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 19:40 UTCM 0.5 / 3.6 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.4 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 11:05 UTCM 1.0 / 15.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (27 km) - North of Iceland 34.7 km E of Grímsey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 08:24 UTCM 1.2 / 3.5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.7 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 08:24 UTCM 1.0 / 2.6 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (25 km) - North of Iceland 7.5 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 00:24 UTCM 0.7 / 4.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.2 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 00:14 UTCM 1.1 / 3.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.2 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Wed, 1 Apr 00:14 UTCM 0.8 / 4.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.0 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Tue, 31 Mar 21:09 UTCM 1.0 / 5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.6 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Tue, 31 Mar 21:09 UTCM 0.8 / 3.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.7 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Tue, 31 Mar 06:26 UTCM 2.4 / 12.9 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (28 km) - North of Iceland 7.4 km ENE of Flatey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Tue, 31 Mar 04:51 UTCM 0.7 / 1.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.1 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 (15 earthquakes)
Mon, 30 Mar 23:41 UTCM 1.4 / 10.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (9 km) - North of Iceland 19.9 km WNW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 20:53 UTCM 0.9 / 5.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.8 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 20:53 UTCM 0.7 / 6.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 5.5 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:31 UTCM 0.9 / 3.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.9 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:31 UTCM 0.7 / 3.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.8 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:07 UTCM 0.9 / 5.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 6.9 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:07 UTCM 0.5 / 3.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.0 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:06 UTCM 1.2 / 4.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.0 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:04 UTCM 1.1 / 4.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.3 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 05:04 UTCM 0.7 / 5.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.3 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 03:54 UTCM 0.9 / 3.7 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.3 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 03:54 UTCM 0.6 / 14.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 5.8 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 03:21 UTCM 1.2 / 4.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.1 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 03:20 UTCM 1.2 / 11.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 25.0 km ESE of Grímsey (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Mon, 30 Mar 01:59 UTCM 0.5 / 6.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 6.5 km WSW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sun, 29 Mar 2020
Sun, 29 Mar 07:20 UTCM 1.1 / 5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.5 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sun, 29 Mar 07:20 UTCM 0.8 / 3.6 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.5 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sun, 29 Mar 04:36 UTCM 0.6 / 4.9 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.3 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 (10 earthquakes)
Sat, 28 Mar 19:29 UTCM 1.5 / 6.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.7 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 18:12 UTCM 0.9 / 3.8 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.7 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 18:08 UTCM 1.1 / 3.9 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.8 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:51 UTCM 1.0 / 4.5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 8.1 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:51 UTCM 0.7 / 5.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.7 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:45 UTCM 0.8 / 5 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.8 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:45 UTCM 0.6 / 5.2 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.9 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:35 UTCM 0.7 / 6.3 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (23 km) - North of Iceland 7.4 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:35 UTCM 0.5 / 5.1 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.5 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Sat, 28 Mar 17:23 UTCM 1.1 / 3.4 km - [info]Tjörnes Fracture Zone (24 km) - North of Iceland 7.9 km SW of Kópasker (Iceland)
[Map]		IMO
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.1*10^8 J (114 KWh) [learn more]

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