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Earthquakes in Grindavík (Reykjanes) Today

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4.2 Latest earthquake: · August 25 05:46 · 33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland · 40 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Grindavík (Reykjanes) struck 52 days ago (05:46, August 25) near 33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland: magnitude 4.2, depth 10.1 km, 40 km west of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 7 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland on August 25. The average depth is 10.1 km; 7 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 1.2 km to the northwest; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Grindavík (Reykjanes)

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.2 05:46 August 25 33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland 10.0 km 40 km west
4.4 03:38 August 25 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland 10.0 km 47 km west
4.2 13:45 June 1 18 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland 10.9 km 67 km northeast
4.1 18:45 March 23 18 km W of Grindavík, Iceland 10.0 km 19 km west
4.2 17:25 March 23 35 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland 10.0 km 36 km west
4.4 16:30 March 23 45 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland 10.0 km 46 km west
4.1 06:23 January 11 85 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland 10.0 km 86 km southwest

Grindavík (Reykjanes): earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 33MarApr: 0AprMay: 0MayJun: 11JunJul: 0JulAug: 22AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 774–55+: 05+

Grindavík (Reykjanes): strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.445 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland
    August 25 03:38 · 10.0 km deep · 47 km west
  2. 4.445 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland
    March 23 16:30 · 10.0 km deep · 46 km west
  3. 4.233 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland
    August 25 05:46 · 10.0 km deep · 40 km west
  4. 4.218 km NNW of Hveragerði, Iceland
    June 1 13:45 · 10.9 km deep · 67 km northeast
  5. 4.235 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland
    March 23 17:25 · 10.0 km deep · 36 km west
  6. 4.118 km W of Grindavík, Iceland
    March 23 18:45 · 10.0 km deep · 19 km west
  7. 4.185 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland
    January 11 06:23 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km southwest

Grindavík (Reykjanes) earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Grindavík (Reykjanes) earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Grindavík (Reykjanes) just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 33 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland on August 25 (05:46).
Is Grindavík (Reykjanes) in an earthquake zone?
7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Grindavík (Reykjanes) in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Grindavík (Reykjanes)?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 1.2 km to the northwest; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.