Minor mag. 1.4 earthquake - 4.5 Km WNW of Þjórsárbrú, Iceland, on Monday, 5 October 2020 at 07:12 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 1.4 earthquake at 4 km depth
5 Oct 07:41 UTC: First to report: IMO after 28 minutes.
5 Oct 15:57: Magnitude recalculated from 0.9 to 1.4.
5 Oct 15:57: Magnitude recalculated from 0.9 to 1.4.
Date & time: 5 Oct 2020 07:12:58 UTC -
Magnitude: 1.4
Depth: 3.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.947°N / 20.738°W
(Sveitarfélagið Arborg, South, Iceland)Nearest volcano: Grímsnes (11 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) E of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) ESE of Hveragerdi (pop: 2,290) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) ESE of Mosfellsbaer (Capital Region) (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Garðabaer (Capital Region) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Hafnarfjordur (Capital Region) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Kopavogur (Capital Region) (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Reykjavik (Capital Region) (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) NNW of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
0.6°C (33 F), humidity: 92%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Overcast Clouds
0.6°C (33 F), humidity: 92%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 7.9 x 106 joules (2.21 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.4 | 3.6 km | 4.5 Km WNW of Þjórsárbrú, 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 1.4, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
