Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 2.5 Km ENE of Hamarinn, Iceland, on 3 Oct 3:13 pm (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 8 km depth
3 Oct 15:29 UTC: First to report: IMO after 16 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 3 Oct 3:13 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 8.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.495°N / 17.761°W
(Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, East, Iceland)Nearest volcano: Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (3 km / 2 mi)
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80 km (50 mi) N of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (South) (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
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169 km (105 mi) ENE of Selfoss (South) (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
193 km (120 mi) ENE of Mosfellsbær (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (Capital Region) (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
205 km (127 mi) ENE of Kopavogur (Capital Region) (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) ENE of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjordur (Capital Region) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Rain
1.1°C (34 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Light Rain
1.1°C (34 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from ENEEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 8.2 km | 2.5 Km ENE of Hamarinn, Iceland | IMO |
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 2.5 Km ENE of Hamarinn, Iceland, on 3 Oct 3:13 pm (GMT +0)
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