Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - 2.1 Km NE of Krýsuvík, Iceland, on Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 10:07 pm (GMT +0) -
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Weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 5 km depth
29 Nov 22:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 6 minutes.
29 Nov 22:21: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.7 to 5.0 km (from 5.4 to 3.1 mi).
29 Nov 22:21: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.7 to 5.0 km (from 5.4 to 3.1 mi).
Date & time: 29 Nov 2020 22:07:14 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 10:07 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.901°N / 22.038°W
(Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður, Capital Region, Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) SSW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) SSW of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) ESE of Vogar (Southern Peninsula) (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) ENE of Grindavik (Southern Peninsula) (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (13 mi) SSW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (13 mi) SSW of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SSW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SSW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SSW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) S of Akranes (West) (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
0.5°C (33 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Broken Clouds
0.5°C (33 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from WNWEstimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.4 | 5 km | 2.1 Km NE of Krýsuvík, Iceland | IMO |
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