Mag. 2.5 earthquake - 35.2 Km W of Grímsey (Iceland) on Friday, 26 June 2020 at 15:25 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 9 km depth
26 Jun 15:34 UTC: First to report: IMO after 9 minutes.
Jun 26 16:06: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.5.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.0 to 9.4 km.
Jun 26 16:06: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.5.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.0 to 9.4 km.
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 9.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 66.573°N / 18.802°W
(Iceland Sea, Iceland)Nearest volcano: Kolbeinsey Ridge (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
35 km (22 mi) W of Grimsey (pop: 76) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) N of Siglufjordur (pop: 1,190) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) N of Olafsfjordur (pop: 790) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) N of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) NW of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NNE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) NNW of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) NW of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
201 km (125 mi) ENE of Isafjordur (pop: 2,620) --> See nearby quakes!
307 km (191 mi) NNE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) W of Grimsey Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 9.4 km | 35.2 km W of Grímsey (Iceland) | IMO |
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Mag. 2.5 earthquake - 35.2 Km W of Grímsey (Iceland) on Friday, 26 June 2020 at 15:25 (GMT)
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