Mag. 2.0 earthquake - 5.4 Km WSW of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on 26 Oct 6:45 am (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 0 km depth
26 Oct 07:53 UTC: First to report: IMO after 1 hour and 8 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 26 Oct 6:45 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.88°N / 22.372°W
(Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland)Nearest volcano: Reykjanes (8 km / 5 mi)
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6 km (4 mi) NE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) S of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
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30 km (18 mi) SW of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SW of Alftanes (Capital Region) (pop: 2,390) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) SW of Garðabaer (Capital Region) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) SW of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Kopavogur (Capital Region) (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of Reykjavik (Capital Region) (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
3.6°C (38 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Clear Sky
3.6°C (38 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from ENEEstimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.0 | km | 5.4 Km WSW of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
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Mag. 2.0 earthquake - 5.4 Km WSW of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on 26 Oct 6:45 am (GMT +0)
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