Over 190 Earthquakes Recorded in One Evening on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
A significant earthquake swarm struck southwestern Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Wednesday, with over 190 tremors detected by the evening, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO). The seismic activity included three major earthquakes exceeding magnitude 3, the largest reaching 3.4.
Johanna Malen Skuladottir, a natural disaster specialist at IMO, explained in an interview with Icelandic Radio (RUV) that such intense earthquake swarms are common in the region and are not believed to be linked to volcanic activity. She suggested that the quakes might have been triggered by stress field changes on the peninsula, aligning with seismic patterns observed in recent years.
Despite the large number of earthquakes, no reports have emerged of tremors being felt in populated areas. IMO assured that its 24-hour monitoring system would continue to observe the situation closely. The meteorological authority noted that since 2023, five similar earthquake swarms have occurred in the same area.
