Overview of Earthquake activity

Around 450 earthquakes were detected in the 16^th week of 2024 which is less than last week when 700 earthquakes were detected. The activity was spread around the country. The largest earthquake of the week was a M5.4 on the 21 April in Bárðarbunga. Large earthquakes are common in Bárðarbungu but this is the largest earthquake in Bárðarbunga since the eruption in Holuhraun ended in 2015. Activity of smaller earthquakes continues in Bárðarbunga as has been observed for the past weeks.

The eruptions that started on March 16^th continues, but is confined to one vent.
Further news on the ongoing activity near Grindavík can be found here and is updated regularly.

Around 700 earthquakes were detected in the 15^th week of 2024. This is rather more than last week but similar to an average week's activity this year, besides when magma intusions have occurred.

Mentionable activity this week is an earthquake swarm in southern Kleifarvatn, and minor earthquake swarm Northwest of Grindavík which has been linked to different stress conditions in the crust due to the continued uplift in Svartsengi.

Activity of smaller earthquakes continues in Bárðarbunga as has been observed for the past weeks.
Some activity was also measured on the Reykjanes ridge, around 90km SW of Reykjanestá.

Largest event this week was a M3.3 in Kleifarvatn at 10 in the morning on April 10^th. The earthquake was felt in SW Iceland.

The eruptions that started on March 16^th continues, but is confined to one vent.
Further news on the ongoing activity near Grindavík can be found here and is updated regularly.

Around 450 earthquakes were detected in week thirteen, about 430 have been manually reviewed. Last week around 570 earthquakes were detected.

The activity was spread over the country. The biggest earthquake was in Bárðarbunga on the 7^th of april, 2.9 in magnitude.

Further news on the ongoing activity near Grindavík can be found here and is updated regularly.