Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - 35.9 Km WNW of Kópasker, Iceland, on Friday, 5 Feb 2021 2:25 pm (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 5 km depth
5 Feb 14:33 UTC: First to report: IMO after 8 minutes.
6 Feb 15:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 4.6 km (from 1.9 to 2.9 mi).
6 Feb 15:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 4.6 km (from 1.9 to 2.9 mi).
Date & time: 5 Feb 2021 14:25:22 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 5 Feb 2021 2:25 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.5
Depth: 4.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 66.423°N / 17.2°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Tjörnes Fracture Zone (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
36 km (23 mi) WNW of Kopasker (pop: 122) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) N of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) NE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) N of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) ENE of Siglufjordur (pop: 1,190) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) NNE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) NE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (113 mi) NW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
206 km (128 mi) NW of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
335 km (208 mi) NE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
2.1°C (36 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from SE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Overcast Clouds
2.1°C (36 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 1.1 x 107 joules (3.12 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.5 | 4.6 km | 35.9 Km WNW of Kópasker, 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 1.5, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
