Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 3.0 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarlindir, Iceland, on Sunday, 7 Feb 2021 11:20 am (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 1 km depth
7 Feb 11:29 UTC: First to report: IMO after 9 minutes.
7 Feb 17:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.7 to 1.2 km (from 0.4 to 0.7 mi).
7 Feb 17:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.7 to 1.2 km (from 0.4 to 0.7 mi).
Date & time: 7 Feb 2021 11:20:04 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 7 Feb 2021 11:20 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 1.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.167°N / 16.257°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Herdubreid (5 km / 3 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
61 km (38 mi) SSE of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) SE of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) W of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) W of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (64 mi) ESE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SSE of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) NNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) SE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) ESE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
292 km (181 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-6°C (21 F), humidity: 97%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Overcast Clouds
-6°C (21 F), humidity: 97%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.7 | 1.2 km | 3.0 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarlindir, 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 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
