Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 4.6 Km SW of Dreki (Iceland) on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 at 11:29 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
20 Nov 11:37 UTC: First to report: IMO after 8 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 5.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.009°N / 16.674°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Askja (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
71 km (44 mi) S of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) SSE of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) NW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (69 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) W of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) SSE of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) SE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) ESE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
268 km (166 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 106 joules (0.783 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.1 | 5.6 km | 4.6 km SW of Dreki (Iceland) | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.1, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
