Intense Seismicity Continues in Iceland

HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SEISMIC HAZARDS
SCENARIOS 704, 703, 702, 701, 700, [500,] 047, 09, 08, 07, 02
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Intense geophysical events could render Iceland uninhabitable: FIRE-EARTH Forecast

The 173rd significant quake to strike Iceland since late August occurred about 4.3km NNE of Bárðarbunga volcano on Monday.

The M5.4 quake, centered at 64.676N, 17.498S, struck at a depth of about 4.1km, said the Icelandic Met office.

EQ Map

Some 173 quakes measuring ≥M4.5 have struck Iceland since August 22, 2014. Source of Map: USGS/EHP.

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