Öræfajökull

In the last 24 hours, no seismic activity was detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. In the last 48 hours, two earthquakes were measured, the largest being M0.9. Activity is decreasing but remains within what is normal for the area. Ground uplift continues at approximately 42 mm/year, which is faster than the decadal average. These are automatic preliminary results and resemble activity measured around April 12, 2022.

Iceland's highest volcano (Hvannadalshnjúkur). The 1362 eruption was one of the deadliest in the country's history and destroyed the district of Litla-Hérað; erupted again in 1727. Rare but very powerful. (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 Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. In the last 48 hours, two earthquakes were measured, the largest being M0.9. Activity is decreasing but remains within what is normal for the area. Ground uplift continues at approximately 42 mm/year, which is faster than the decadal average. These are automatic preliminary results and resemble activity measured around April 12, 2022.

In the last 24 hours, one earthquake was measured at Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. The activity is similar to the past week, and is within what is considered normal for this area. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.0, and the cumulative moment magnitude was Mw 1.2. GNSS measurements show that the land is rising by 42 mm/year, which is faster than the decadal average. These automatic preliminary results are most similar to activity measured around April 12, 2022. Further information, maps, and trends can be found lower on the page.

In the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes were measured at Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. Activity is increasing and is well above the weekly average, but remains within what is normal for the area. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.0, and the cumulative moment magnitude for the same period was Mw 1.2. Uplift of approximately 181 mm/year is measured at the FAGC GNSS station, which is faster than the decadal average. These are automatic preliminary results and are most similar to activity measured around September 11, 2017.

In the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes were measured in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. This indicates an increase in activity, as the weekly average is 1 earthquake per day and the monthly average is 0 earthquakes per day. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.0, and the cumulative moment magnitude was Mw 1.1. Earthquake activity is within what is considered normal for this area, but ground uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average. The activity most closely resembles a period around March 31, 2021. These are automatic preliminary results.

In the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes were measured in Öræfajökull. This is the highest volcano in Iceland and has historically erupted rarely but with very powerful eruptions. Activity is increasing, but is still within what is normal for this area, with 2 earthquakes per day compared to a weekly average of 1 earthquake per day. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.0 and the cumulative moment magnitude was Mw 1.1. Uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average. These results are automatic preliminary results and the activity is most similar to a period around September 22, 2019.

In the last 24 hours, 3 earthquakes were measured in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. Activity is increasing, but it is still within what is normal for this area. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M1.0. The cumulative moment magnitude of earthquakes in the last 48 hours was Mw 1.1. Ground uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm/year at FAGC. These results are automatic preliminary results. The activity most closely resembles the period around September 22, 2019. Further information can be found on maps and in trend graphs further down the page.

In the last 24 hours, one earthquake was measured at Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. Seismic activity is increasing but remains within what is considered normal for this area. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M0.6. Land uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm/year, which is faster than the decadal average. Results are automatic preliminary results.

In the last 24 hours, no seismic activity was measured at Öræfajökull. In the last seven days, three earthquakes were measured, and nine in the last 30 days. This is sporadic activity and too few earthquakes to assess a trend, but it is within what is normal for this area, as Öræfajökull is Iceland's highest volcano and has erupted rarely but very powerfully. Land uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm/year (seasonally adjusted) and is faster than the decadal average. These results are automatic preliminary results, and depth is unreliable.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes have been detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and this isolated activity is within what is considered normal for this area. According to automatic preliminary results, the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was magnitude 0.5 (M0.5) with a cumulative moment magnitude of 0.5 (Mw), and the activity most closely resembles the period around March 8, 2021. Recent GNSS measurements indicate land uplift of approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year, though these data are several weeks old and the short-term trend remains uncertain. Detailed measurements and maps of the area can be viewed below.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes have been detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and this isolated activity is too low to evaluate any trend. The seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.4 and the cumulative moment magnitude during the same period being 0.4 Mw. GNSS measurements show land rising at approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year, though these geodetic data are several weeks old. The current activity most closely resembles the period around May 15, 2025, and it is noted that all results are automatic preliminary findings with unreliable depth estimates.

Over the last 24 hours, only 1 earthquake was detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and this isolated activity is within what is considered normal for this area. The largest earthquake in the past 24 hours was magnitude 0.4, with the cumulative magnitude in the area also at 0.4, though these results are automatic preliminary findings with unreliable depth measurements. Ground deformation measurements show land rising at approximately 181 mm per year according to GNSS data that is a few weeks old, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. This activity most closely resembles the period around May 15, 2025, and further details and maps can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes were detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, but this isolated activity is too low to assess any trend. The seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area and most closely resembles the period around May 15, 2025, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.4 and the cumulative moment magnitude being Mw 0.4. Geodetic measurements show land uplift of approximately 181 mm per year based on data that is a few weeks old, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year, although short-term trends remain uncertain. Please note that all these results are automatic preliminary data where depth estimates are unreliable.

Over the last 24 hours, only one earthquake was detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, but this isolated activity is too low to evaluate any trend. The seismic activity is within the normal range for this area and most closely resembles the period around March 31, 2026, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.1 and the cumulative magnitude being 0.2. Geodetic measurements indicate land uplift of approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year, though these GNSS data are several weeks old. These results are automatic preliminary findings where earthquake depths are unreliable, and further data and maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes have been detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and this isolated activity is within the limits of what is normal for this area. The cumulative magnitude over the last 48 hours is Mw 0.1, with the largest event measuring M0.1, though all results are automatic preliminary data with unreliable depth. Geodetic measurements show land rising at approximately 181 mm per year based on several-weeks-old GNSS data, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year. The current activity most closely resembles the period around March 29, 2026, when one earthquake was recorded.

In the last 24 hours, 4 earthquakes were measured in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano. This indicates an increase in activity, as the weekly average is 2 earthquakes per day and the monthly average is 1 earthquake per day. The largest earthquake in the last 48 hours was M0.3. Seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area, but land uplift is measured at approximately 181 mm per year. These results are automatic preliminary results.

Over the last 24 hours, 5 earthquakes have been detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, indicating that activity is increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly rate of 3 earthquakes per day on average. This seismic activity is, however, within what is considered normal for this area, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude M0.3, and the cumulative magnitude for that period was Mw 0.5. GNSS measurements show land rising at approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, and the activity in the area most closely resembles the period around January 15, 2026. It should be noted that these results are automatic preliminary results and earthquake depths are unreliable, but further details and monitoring charts can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, 6 earthquakes were detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, with activity currently increasing as the last 24 hours are well above the weekly rate. This earthquake activity is still within what is considered normal for this area, with the largest event in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.3 and the cumulative magnitude for the same period being 0.5. Geodetic measurements show land uplift of approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, though these GNSS data are several weeks old and all results are automatic preliminary findings with unreliable depths. The current activity most closely resembles the period around January 15, 2026 as a historical analogue, and further details and maps can be found lower on this page.

Over the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes were detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and the seismic activity is within what is considered normal for this area. The activity is similar to the past week, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude 0.0 and the cumulative magnitude for that period being 0.1. According to GNSS data from a few weeks ago, the land is uplifting by approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average of 21 mm per year, with the current activity most closely resembling the period around January 15, 2026. All earthquake and depth results are automatic preliminary findings, and further data and maps can be found below.

Over the last 24 hours, 1 earthquake was detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and the seismic activity remains within what is considered normal for this area. The activity is similar to the past week, with the largest earthquake in the last 48 hours measuring magnitude M-0.2 and the cumulative moment magnitude for the same period being Mw -0.2. Geodetic measurements show land uplift of approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, though these results are automatic preliminary findings based on GNSS data that is a few weeks old. The current activity most closely resembles the period around January 15, 2026, and further details and maps can be found lower on the page.

Over the last 24 hours, no earthquakes have been detected in Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest volcano, and the seismic activity is decreasing and below the weekly rate, which is considered normal for this area. The cumulative magnitude over the last 48 hours is Mw -0.7 and the largest earthquake during that period was magnitude M -0.7, although these results are automatic preliminary findings with unreliable depth. GNSS land uplift measurements at station FAGC show uplift of approximately 181 mm per year, which is faster than the decadal average, though these data are several weeks old and the activity most closely resembles the period around June 20, 2025. Further details and development maps can be found lower on the page.