Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - 7.9 Km W of Gjögurtá, Iceland, on Monday, 22 Feb 2021 6:34 pm (GMT +0) -
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Weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 8 km depth
22 Feb 18:41 UTC: First to report: IMO after 6 minutes.
22 Feb 23:29: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.1 to 5.9 km (from 0.7 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.6 km (4.7 mi) towards NW.
23 Feb 08:17: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.9 to 7.5 km (from 3.7 to 4.7 mi).
22 Feb 23:29: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.1 to 5.9 km (from 0.7 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.6 km (4.7 mi) towards NW.
23 Feb 08:17: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.9 to 7.5 km (from 3.7 to 4.7 mi).
Date & time: 22 Feb 2021 18:34:41 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 22 Feb 2021 6:34 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 7.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 66.221°N / 18.567°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Kolbeinsey Ridge (55 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
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35 km (22 mi) NNW of Grenvik (pop: 278) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) SW of Grimsey (pop: 76) --> See nearby quakes!
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78 km (48 mi) NW of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
218 km (136 mi) WNW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
279 km (173 mi) NNE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
2°C (36 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from S
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Broken Clouds
2°C (36 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.4 | 7.5 km | 7.9 Km W of Gjögurtá, Iceland | IMO |
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