M4.4 Earthquake in the Iceland region — April 18, 2021
2021-04-18 22:24:22 UTC (2021-04-18) · approx. 8:24 PM UTC-2 local
On April 18, 2021 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Iceland region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 61.7755°, -26.7920°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-26.7920°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Iceland region?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck in the Iceland region on April 18, 2021 at 22:24 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e3zw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 18, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake in the Iceland region — April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e3zw/