Mag. 1.8 earthquake - 1.7 Km WSW of Landmannalaugar (Iceland) on Friday, 26 June 2020 at 14:14 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 3 km depth
26 Jun 14:22 UTC: First to report: IMO after 8 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 3.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.986°N / 19.094°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Torfajökull (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
55 km (34 mi) WNW of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) E of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) E of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) E of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) E of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) E of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) E of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) E of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) SSW of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 3.2 km | 1.7 km WSW of Landmannalaugar (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 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
