Strong earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland

An earthquake swarm with over 300 events over 48 hours is in progress on the Reykjanes Ridge southwest of Eldey, Iceland, since March 23, 2026, with the largest earthquake thus far registered as M4.4. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said there are no indications linking the activity to volcanic processes on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Source