January 25, 1885 Earthquake: Iceland
An earthquake struck Iceland on January 25, 1885.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- January 25, 1885
- Place
- Iceland
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Country
- Iceland
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1825, January 25. Earthquake was ruinous at Kelduhverf and at Vikingvatn. Many homes damaged; large cracks in the ground. (reference #1093)
1825, January 25. Iceland, Northland, Kelduhverli, many houses damaged. Intensity III which corresponds to an earthquake which destroyed
towns and devastated districts. (reference #1055)
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Significant earthquakes of 1885The 1800sThis day in weather history
Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 9914.