Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - 7.7 Km N of Gjögurtá, Iceland, on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 5:16 pm (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 6 km depth
17 Feb 17:22 UTC: First to report: IMO after 5 minutes.
18 Feb 09:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.8 to 5.6 km (from 2.4 to 3.5 mi).
18 Feb 09:49: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.8 to 5.6 km (from 2.4 to 3.5 mi).
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 17:16:50 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 5:16 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 5.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 66.242°N / 18.281°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Kolbeinsey Ridge (49 km / 30 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
25 km (16 mi) NE of Olafsfjordur (pop: 790) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ENE of Siglufjordur (pop: 1,190) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NNE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (20 mi) N of Grenvik (pop: 278) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) WNW of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) N of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) NW of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) NE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
208 km (129 mi) WNW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
289 km (179 mi) NE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Rain
1°C (34 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from S
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Light Rain
1°C (34 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.6 | 5.6 km | 7.7 Km N of Gjögurtá, 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 1.6, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
