Recent USGS earthquakes
Recent earthquakes in Iceland
Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart. Earthquake swarms here are closely tied to volcanic activity, especially on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Updated 2026-07-22 15:18 UTC
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ have been recorded in Iceland in the last 30 days.
Get earthquake alerts for Iceland
SeismoWatch notifies your Android phone within minutes of a matching earthquake in Iceland — for the magnitude you choose. No account, no spam.
Frequently asked questions
Is Iceland at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. Iceland is seismically active — this page lists the earthquakes USGS has recorded there in the last 30 days.
How can I get earthquake alerts for Iceland?
Install the free SeismoWatch Android app, draw a box over Iceland, set a minimum magnitude, and turn alerts on.
Where does this data come from?
From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global earthquake feed.
About this data
Events come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global feed and are preliminary — magnitudes may be revised. Outside the United States, USGS reliably lists earthquakes from roughly magnitude 4 and above.