Minor mag. 0.7 earthquake - 7.0 Km ESE of Dreki on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 at 13:38 (GMT)
Minor magnitude 0.7 earthquake at 5 km depth
12 Dec 13:41 UTC: First to report: IMO after 2 minutes.
Dec 12 13:49: Magnitude recalculated from 0.9 to 0.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 3.0 km.
Dec 12 13:57: Magnitude recalculated from 0.8 to 0.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.0 to 4.5 km.
Dec 12 13:49: Magnitude recalculated from 0.9 to 0.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 3.0 km.
Dec 12 13:57: Magnitude recalculated from 0.8 to 0.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.0 to 4.5 km.
Magnitude: 0.7
Depth: 4.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.01°N / 16.47°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Askja (13 km / 8 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
73 km (46 mi) SE of Reykjahlíð (Skútustaðahreppur) (pop: 153)
79 km (49 mi) SE of Stafn (pop: 25)
90 km (56 mi) SE of Laugar (Þingeyjarsveit) (pop: 1000)
277 km (172 mi) NE of Reykjavík (Háaleiti) (pop: 118,900)
Primary data source: IMO
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 105 joules (0.197 kilowatt hours) [learn more]
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 0.7 | 4.5 km | 7.0 km ESE of Dreki | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 0.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
