Eyjafjarðaráll

No particular signs of unrest in the last 24 hours — 0 earthquakes recorded, within the system's normal range.

Northern graben within the Tjörnes Fracture Zone, ~60 km north of Akureyri. NOT a volcano but a tectonic trough (transform plate boundary). An M4+ earthquake sequence occurred in 2012 (Met Office). Usually quiet but capable of larger tectonic events. (overview — more at vedur.is) · circle on the map = rough outline of the system (radius).

Over the last 24 hours, seismic activity in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri and not a volcano, has been increasing and is measured slightly higher than usual for this area. A total of 5 earthquakes were detected in the last 24 hours, which is well above the weekly rate, with the largest measuring magnitude 1.0 and the cumulative moment magnitude over the last 48 hours being 1.2. This represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, as 72% of events over the last seven days were independent, and the activity most closely resembles the period around June 16, 2026. These results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable, but further data and maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, seismic activity has been somewhat higher than usual in Eyjafjarðaráll, which is a tectonic valley north of Akureyri and not a volcano. A total of 5 earthquakes were detected over the last 24 hours, which represents an increase compared to the average of the last week, with a cumulative moment magnitude of Mw 1.7 and the largest event measuring M1.6. This activity consists of scattered background seismicity rather than swarms, and the situation most closely resembles the period around June 16, 2026. Please note that these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable, but further information and maps can be found lower on the page.

In the last 24 hours, four earthquakes were recorded in the Eyjafjarðaráll system, which is a tectonic valley rather than a volcano, indicating increasing activity that is higher than usual for this area. The increase is characterized by distributed background seismicity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake in the past 48 hours being M1.5 and a cumulative moment of Mw 1.6. Activity most closely resembles the period around July 10, 2025, though these are automatic preliminary results with unreliable depth estimates. Further details on trends and maps are available below.

Over the last 24 hours, 6 earthquakes were detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, with activity increasing and remaining somewhat higher than usual for this area. This represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, as 81% of events over the last 7 days were independent, with the activity most closely resembling the period around 1 December 2025. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.5 and the cumulative moment magnitude for that period was Mw 1.6, though these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Maps and further data on this development can be found below on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, seismic activity has been increasing in Eyjafjarðaráll, which is a tectonic valley north of Akureyri and not a volcano, with 9 earthquakes detected, which is well above the weekly average. This activity is somewhat higher than usual for this area and consists mostly of scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 1.5 and the cumulative moment magnitude being 1.6 Mw. These are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable, but the current situation most closely resembles the period around December 1, 2025, when 15 earthquakes were detected in the area. Maps and further data on the development can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, 8 earthquakes have been detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, indicating increasing activity that is somewhat higher than usual for this area. This represents scattered background activity rather than earthquake swarms, with 81% of events over the last 7 days classified as independent earthquakes, closely resembling the period around July 4, 2026. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude 1.5, with a cumulative moment magnitude of 1.6 Mw, though these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Further data and maps for the area are available below.

Over the last 24 hours, 9 earthquakes were detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, indicating increasing activity that is somewhat higher than usual for this area. This represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, as 83% of events over the last 7 days were independent, with a cumulative magnitude of Mw 1.6 over the last 48 hours and the largest earthquake measuring M1.5. This activity most closely resembles the period around April 7, 2025, though it must be noted that these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Further details and maps of the area are available below.

Over the last 24 hours, 6 earthquakes were detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, which represents slightly more activity than usual for this area where the average is 0.9 earthquakes per day. This increase is characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, with 81% of events over the last 7 days being independent, and the activity most closely resembles the period around April 5, 2025. The cumulative magnitude over the last 48 hours was Mw 1.6 and the largest earthquake was M1.5, although all results are automatic preliminary results with unreliable depth measurements. Further information and development maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, 5 earthquakes were detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, indicating that activity is increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly average. This seismic activity is, however, within what is considered normal for this area and is characterized by scattered background activity rather than swarms, with 82% of events over the last 7 days being independent. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude 1.5 (M1.5) and the cumulative moment magnitude in the area was Mw 1.6, although these results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable. The current activity most closely resembles the period around April 3, 2025, and further maps and trend diagrams can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, activity has been somewhat higher than usual in Eyjafjarðaráll, which is a tectonic valley north of Akureyri and not a volcano, and it is increasing compared to the average of the past week. A total of 8 earthquakes were detected in the area during the last 24 hours, with the largest event in the past 48 hours measuring M1.4 and the cumulative moment magnitude measuring Mw 1.6. This represents scattered background activity rather than swarms, and this development most closely resembles the period around July 4, 2026. It should be noted that these results are automatic preliminary findings where depth is unreliable, but further data and maps can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, seismic activity in Eyjafjarðaráll, which is a tectonic valley north of Akureyri and not a volcano, has been somewhat higher than usual for this area. There were 10 earthquakes detected in the last 24 hours, which represents an increase compared to the average of the past week, with the activity consisting mostly of scattered background activity rather than swarms, closely resembling the period around July 4, 2026. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude M1.4, and the cumulative magnitude in the area was Mw 1.6, though all results are automatic preliminary data with unreliable depth. Further information and maps of the area can be found below.

Over the last 24 hours, 6 earthquakes were detected in Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley north of Akureyri, indicating an increase in activity as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly average. The earthquake activity is, however, within what is considered normal for this area and consists mostly of scattered background activity rather than swarms, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 1.4 and the cumulative moment magnitude at 1.5. This development most closely resembles the period around May 16, 2026 as a historical analogue, but these are automatic preliminary results where depth is unreliable. Maps and further details on the development can be found below.

In the last 24 hours, five earthquakes were recorded in the Eyjafjarðaráll system and activity is increasing compared to the weekly average, yet remains normal for this area. The activity is characterized by distributed background seismicity rather than swarms and most closely resembles the period around April 8, 2026. These automatic preliminary results are based on data from a northern graben within the Tjörnes Fracture Zone, which is a tectonic valley rather than a volcanic system. Further details on trends and maps are available below.

In the last 24 hours, four earthquakes were recorded in the Eyjafjarðaráll system and activity is increasing compared to the weekly average, which is unusual for this area. This distributed background activity most closely resembles the period around December 6, 2025, though these are automatic preliminary results from a tectonic valley north of Akureyri. The cumulative magnitude over the last 48 hours was Mw 1.7 and a b-value of β 3.4 indicates an increased frequency of smaller events. Further details on trends and measurements can be found lower on the page.

In the last 24 hours, five earthquakes were recorded in the Eyjafjarðaráll system, indicating considerably higher activity than usual for this area and an increasing trend. The activity is characterized by distributed background seismicity rather than swarms and most closely resembles the period around December 6, 2025. These automatic preliminary results show that the largest earthquake in the past 48 hours was M1.5 with a cumulative magnitude of Mw 1.7. Further details on trends and measurements are available below.

In the last 24 hours, four earthquakes were recorded in the Eyjafjarðaráll, a tectonic valley rather than a volcanic system, indicating increased distributed background activity rather than distinct swarms. Activity is currently higher than usual for this area and most closely resembles the period around April 14, 2026, though these are automatic preliminary results with unreliable depth estimates. Further details on trends and measurements can be found lower on the page.