Region · Iceland
Earthquakes in Capital Region
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Capital Region, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Capital Region
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year1
- Last 5 years49
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Capital Region in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 1.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Capital Region
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Capital Region, answered
Was there an earthquake in Capital Region today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Capital Region in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Capital Region have each year?
Over the last five years there were 49 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Capital Region, an average of 10 a year. 1 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Capital Region in five years?
A magnitude 5.2 on Jul 9, 2023, 22:22 UTC, 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Capital Region
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik | 6 | 100 |
| Kopavogur | 6 | 100 |
| Hafnarfjoerdur | 6 | 100 |