Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - 23.0 Km ESE of Drangey, Iceland, on Friday, 5 Feb 2021 11:10 am (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 14 km depth
Date & time: 5 Feb 2021 11:10:35 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 5 Feb 2021 11:10 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.5
Depth: 14.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.884°N / 19.204°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Kolbeinsey Ridge (93 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) E of Hofsos (pop: 181) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) NNW of Holar (pop: 78) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) NE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) WSW of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (20 mi) SSW of Siglufjordur (pop: 1,190) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) WNW of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WNW of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) W of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
232 km (144 mi) NNE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
235 km (146 mi) NNE of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 1.1 x 107 joules (3.12 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.5 | 14 km | 23.0 Km ESE of Drangey, 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.
