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Minor mag. 0.9 earthquake - 13.0 km SSE of Grímsey on Saturday, 18 March 2017

Minor mag. 0.9 earthquake - 13.0 km SSE of Grímsey on Saturday, 18 March 2017
Date & time: Sat, 18 Mar 19:51:38 UTC
Magnitude: 0.9
Depth: 14.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 66.433°N / 17.897°W [Map]
Nearest volcano: Kolbeinsey Ridge (38 km)
Primary data source: IMO
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