Earthquake felt in nearby populated areas

A 3.7 magnitude tremor struck at Mýrdalsjökull at 23:45 last night.

The quake occurred 4.6 km northwest of Hábunga and originated at a depth of 1.1 km, the website of the Icelandic Met Office stated. It was found in Reynishverfi in the Mýrdalur valley, among other places.

A second quake of smaller magnitude followed. The quake was magnitude 2.8 and originated at a depth of 1.1 km, 4.1 km northwest of Hábunga.

Article on Iceland Monitor

Still quakes in the Katla volcano area

A report from the Met Office says that the quake was followed by several aftershocks. The largest was a magnitude 2.8, as previously mentioned.

There has been some activity in Mýrdalsjökull glacier for the last year. The glacier experienced a seismic event in early summer, the largest in at least seven years,

The last time there was a quake of similar magnitude was on July 23. Eighteen quakes have been recorded in more than three locations in Mýrdalsjökull glacier since the end of the year, most of them in the burst on June 30. No unrest has followed these tremors.