Strong M5.4 earthquake hits Bárðarbunga caldera – the largest since the eruption in Holuhraun ended in 2015, Iceland
A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 hit the Bárðarbunga caldera in Iceland on April 21, 2024, marking the largest seismic event in the area since the 2015 Holuhraun eruption. This event was followed by a smaller M3.0 aftershock, but no further seismic activity has been reported.