Mag. 1.7 earthquake - 3.2 Km NNW of Grindavík (Iceland) on Friday, 26 June 2020 at 08:32 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 4 km depth
26 Jun 09:18 UTC: First to report: IMO after 46 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 4.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.867°N / 22.459°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Reykjanes (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) NNW of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (10 mi) SSE of Reykjanesbaer (pop: 2,010) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) SW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) SW of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) SW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (25 mi) SW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) SSW of Akranes (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.7 | 4.3 km | 3.2 km NNW of Grindavík (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 1.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
