Over the past 30 days, Iceland has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.2 event near 20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland at 10.3 km depth.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 13:45:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland 64.188°, -21.157° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 1, 2026 at 13:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland. The hypocenter lay at 10.3 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 64.188°, -21.157°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland
2026-06-01
114 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
2026-01-31
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian plates are spreading apart, causing frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
In 2026, Iceland has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Iceland in 2026 was a magnitude 5.3 event near Akureyri, Iceland. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and Eurasian plates are spreading apart, causing frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.2 event near 20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Iceland region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Iceland area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 20 km N of Hveragerði, Iceland.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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