Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland, on Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 9:58 am (GMT +0) -
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Weak magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 6 km depth
4 Feb 10:01 UTC: First to report: IMO after 3 minutes.
4 Feb 10:09: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.1 to 5.0 km (from 3.2 to 3.1 mi).
4 Feb 10:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 5.5 km (from 3.1 to 3.4 mi).
4 Feb 10:09: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.1 to 5.0 km (from 3.2 to 3.1 mi).
4 Feb 10:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 5.5 km (from 3.1 to 3.4 mi).
Date & time: 4 Feb 2021 09:58:22 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 9:58 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 5.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.021°N / 16.669°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Askja (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
70 km (43 mi) S of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSE of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
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110 km (68 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) NW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) W of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) SSE of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) ESE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
247 km (154 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
268 km (167 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
-17.2°C (1 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Scattered Clouds
-17.2°C (1 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.0 | 5.5 km | 3.5 Km WSW of Dreki, Iceland | IMO |
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