Iceland geology

Yesterday (13. June 2026) at 20:14 UTC an earthquake with a magnitude Mw4,8 took place in Bárðarbunga volcano. This earthquake started an earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga volcano that lasted until around 05:00 UTC before it did quiet down. Around 400 earthquakes where recorded in this earthquake swarm before it stopped. Total of six earthquakes with …

Since Sunday, 31-May 2026 there has been a earthquake swarm in Hengill volcano. This earthquake swarm is ongoing at the writing of this article. Largest earthquake so far has had the magnitude of Mw4,5 today (1-June 2026) and was felt over a wide area. A second Mw3,8 earthquake also happened today. A magnitude Mw3,5 earthquake …

Since Saturday, 23rd of May 2026 an earthquake swarm has been taking place in Reykjanes volcano. This earthquake swarm does not signal a start of an eruption, but it might be a long term signal in that direction. Largest earthquake in this earthquake swarm at the writing of this article had a magnitude of Mw3,5. …

After a long period of very quiet time in Iceland. A earthquake with magnitude of Mw3,6 took place in Hengill volcano, close to an area called Eiturhóll. This area has frequent earthquake activity related to tectonic movement. The largest earthquake started a small earthquake swarm that is currently ongoing at the writing of this article. …