Askja

In the last 24 hours, no seismic activity was detected in Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, indicating that activity is decreasing compared to the weekly average. Seismicity remains within normal levels for this area and is characterized by distributed background activity rather than earthquake swarms. Land uplift is measured at approximately 40 mm/year, which exceeds the decadal average, though GNSS data are several weeks old and results are automatic preliminary findings. Further details on uplift and trends are available below. (status from 2026-07-24 04:10 UTC)

Central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains of the highlands. A large explosive eruption in 1875 spread ash to Scandinavia; last erupted in 1961. Uplift measured since 2021. (overview — more at vedur.is) · circle on the map = rough outline of the system (radius).

In the last 24 hours, no seismic activity was detected in Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, indicating that activity is decreasing compared to the weekly average. Seismicity remains within normal levels for this area and is characterized by distributed background activity rather than earthquake swarms. Land uplift is measured at approximately 40 mm/year, which exceeds the decadal average, though GNSS data are several weeks old and results are automatic preliminary findings. Further details on uplift and trends are available below.

Over the last 24 hours, only 1 earthquake was detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, with seismic activity remaining similar to the past week and within what is considered normal for this area. This represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, as 92% of events over the last 7 days were independent, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring M0.6 and the cumulative magnitude for the same period being Mw 0.7. Land uplift has been detected in Askja since 2021, and GNSS data from station THOC, which is a few weeks old, shows the land rising at approximately 41 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. This activity most closely resembles the period around May 9, 2026, although it must be noted that these results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable.

Over the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes were detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, indicating that seismic activity is increasing compared to the weekly rate of 1 earthquake per day. This activity is, however, within what is considered normal for this area and consists mostly of scattered background activity rather than earthquake swarms, with the largest event in the last 48 hours measuring M0.6 and the cumulative moment magnitude for the same period being Mw 0.7. Land uplift has been detected in Askja since 2021, and GNSS data from a few weeks ago show the ground rising at approximately 41 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. This activity most closely resembles the period around May 9, 2026, though it must be noted that these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Further details and measurement charts can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes have been detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands where land uplift has been measured since 2021. The seismic activity is similar to the past week and is considered within the normal range for this area, characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.6 (M0.6) and the cumulative moment magnitude at 0.7 (Mw). Land uplift is still measured in the area with the land rising by approximately 41 mm/year according to GNSS data that is a few weeks old, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm/year. This activity most closely resembles the period around April 29, 2025, as a historical analogue, but it should be noted that all results are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable.

Over the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes were detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands where land uplift has been measured since 2021. This seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area and manifests as scattered background activity rather than swarms, though it is increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly rate. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude M0.6 and the cumulative moment magnitude in the area was Mw 0.7, while land uplift is currently measured at approximately 41 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average. The current activity most closely resembles the period around April 29, 2025 as a historical analogue, but it should be noted that these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Further details and measurement maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes have been detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands where land uplift has been measured since 2021. This seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area and is characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, though it is currently increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly rate. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was of magnitude M1.1 and the cumulative magnitude for that period was Mw 1.2, while land uplift in the area is currently measured at approximately 41 mm per year according to several weeks old GNSS data, which is faster than the decadal average. The current activity most closely resembles the period around April 29, 2025, and it is noted that all results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable. Maps and further measurements of the uplift trend can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes were detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands where ground deformation has been detected since 2021. This seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area and remains similar to the past week, consisting of scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 1.1. According to GNSS data from a few weeks ago, the land is rising by approximately 41 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. The current activity most closely resembles the period around October 11, 2025 as a historical analogue, though it must be noted that all results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable. Further details and development maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, seismic activity in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains, has been within what is normal for this area and remains similar to the past week. Only one automatic earthquake was detected during this period, with the largest event over the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 1.1, and the cumulative moment magnitude for that period was also 1.1. This activity represents scattered background activity rather than earthquake swarms, while land uplift is still detected in the area at a rate of approximately 42 mm per year according to GNSS data that is a few weeks old, which is faster than the decadal average. This activity most closely resembles the period around 10 May 2026, but it should be noted that these results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable.

Over the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes were detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands where land uplift has been measured since 2021. This seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area and consists mostly of scattered background activity rather than swarms, though the activity is increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly rate. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude 1.1 (M1.1) with a cumulative moment magnitude of Mw 1.1, while land uplift is currently measured at approximately 42 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average. The current activity most closely resembles the period around May 10, 2026, but it should be noted that all results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable. Further details and monitoring charts can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes have been detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, with seismic activity remaining within what is normal for this area. Although activity is increasing compared to the weekly average and the cumulative magnitude over the last 48 hours is Mw 1.1, this represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake measuring M1.1. Land uplift has been detected since 2021, and GNSS data from a few weeks ago show the land rising at approximately 43 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. These automatic preliminary results most closely resemble the period around May 11, 2026, and further data on this development can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes were detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, and the seismic activity is within what is normal for this area. The activity is decreasing and is characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, with these results being automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable. Land uplift has been measured since 2021, and GNSS data from a few weeks ago show the land rising at approximately 43 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. This quiet activity most closely resembles the period around 16 May 2026, and related data and maps can be examined in more detail below.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes have been detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, indicating that seismic activity is decreasing and remains below the weekly average. This activity is considered normal for this area and is characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the situation historically resembling the period around 25 April 2026. According to GNSS data from a few weeks ago, the land is rising by approximately 45 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, with land uplift having been detected at Askja since 2021. Please note that these results are automatic preliminary findings with unreliable depth estimates, but further data and maps can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, only 1 earthquake was detected in Askja, a central volcano in the Dyngjufjöll mountains in the highlands, indicating that seismic activity is decreasing as the last 24 hours are below the weekly average. This activity is considered normal for this area and consists of scattered background activity rather than earthquake swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude M0.7 and the cumulative magnitude during this period being Mw 0.7. According to GNSS data that is a few weeks old, the land is still rising by approximately 45 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, though land uplift has been detected at Askja since 2021. The current activity most closely resembles the period around May 4, 2025, but it should be noted that these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Further information and maps showing the development can be found lower on this page.

In the last 24 hours, two earthquakes were recorded at Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, with activity similar to the past week and within normal levels for this area. The activity is characterized by distributed background seismicity rather than swarms and most closely resembles the period around July 20, 2025. Uplift is currently measured at approximately 43 mm/year, which is faster than the decadal average, though GNSS data are several weeks old and results are automatic preliminary results. Further details on trends and uplift can be found lower on the page.

In the last 24 hours, no seismic activity was detected in Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, indicating that activity is decreasing compared to the weekly average. Seismicity remains within normal levels for this area and is characterized by distributed background activity rather than swarms. Uplift of approximately 43 mm per year is measured by GNSS, which exceeds the decadal average, though the data are several weeks old. These automatic preliminary results most closely resemble the period around July 20, 2025, and further details are available below.

In the last 24 hours, two earthquakes were recorded at Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, with activity similar to the past week and within normal levels for this area. The recent activity consists mainly of distributed background seismicity rather than short-lived swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring M1.8. Uplift is currently measured at approximately 43 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, although GNSS data are several weeks old, and results are automatic preliminary results. Activity most closely resembles the period around July 20, 2025, and further details can be found below.

In the last 24 hours, five earthquakes were recorded at Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, with activity similar to the past week. Seismicity remains within normal levels for this area and is characterized by distributed background activity rather than swarms. Uplift measures approximately 43 mm/year, exceeding the decadal average, though GNSS data are several weeks old and results are automatic preliminary findings. Activity most closely resembles the period around July 20, 2025, and further details are available below.

In the last 24 hours, four earthquakes were recorded in Askja, a central volcano in Dyngjufjöll, with activity similar to the past week. Seismicity remains within normal levels for this area and is characterized by distributed background activity rather than swarms. GNSS data from recent weeks indicate land uplift of approximately 43 mm per year, which exceeds the decadal average. These results are automatic preliminary findings and most closely resemble the period around July 20, 2025.