Was there an earthquake in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.7 quake near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland on October 5 (17:28).

Is Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in an earthquake zone?

10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 93 km to the northwest; there are 0 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.

Earthquakes · Iceland

Earthquakes in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 1
Last 12 months: 10max 5.4

4.7 Latest earthquake: 12 days ago · October 5 17:28 · 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland · 75 km northwest

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon struck 12 days ago (17:28, October 5) near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland: magnitude 4.7, depth 10.0 km, 75 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 10 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near 107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland on October 29. The average depth is 10.0 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 93 km to the northwest; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
4.7	17:28 October 5	105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	75 km northwest
4.1	22:30 June 13	127 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	93 km northwest
4.8	20:14 June 13	117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland	10.0 km	98 km northwest
4.1	14:12 June 1	125 km S of Akureyri, Iceland	10.0 km	94 km northwest
4.0	03:50 May 25	122 km S of Akureyri, Iceland	10.0 km	96 km northwest
4.2	14:34 April 25	129 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	95 km northwest
4.2	07:11 March 31	117 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland	10.0 km	94 km northwest
4.4	10:28 January 22	116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	91 km northwest
4.4	08:52 January 1	121 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	90 km northwest
5.4	16:46 October 29	107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland	10.0 km	83 km northwest

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: strongest earthquakes of the past year

5.4107 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
October 29 16:46 · 10.0 km deep · 83 km northwest
4.8117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
June 13 20:14 · 10.0 km deep · 98 km northwest
4.7105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
October 5 17:28 · 10.0 km deep · 75 km northwest
4.4116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
January 22 10:28 · 10.0 km deep · 91 km northwest
4.4121 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
January 1 08:52 · 10.0 km deep · 90 km northwest
4.2129 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
April 25 14:34 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km northwest
4.2117 km SSE of Akureyri, Iceland
March 31 07:11 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km northwest
4.1127 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
June 13 22:30 · 10.0 km deep · 93 km northwest
4.1125 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
June 1 14:12 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km northwest
4.0122 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
May 25 03:50 · 10.0 km deep · 96 km northwest

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.7 quake near 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland on October 5 (17:28).
Is Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in an earthquake zone?: 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a mid-ocean ridge about 93 km to the northwest; there are 0 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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