Kópavogur
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.6
Hazard summary for Kópavogur
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Kópavogur. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.6. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 6.9 on 28 Mar 1963. The nearest volcano is Brennisteinsfjoll, about 21 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Akureyri, Northeast
10 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
9 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Akureyri, Northeast
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Akureyri, Northeast
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
8 km deep
Major