Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 3.0 Km NW of Krýsuvík, Iceland, on Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 10:30 am (GMT +0) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 5.7 quake 3.0 Km S of Hella, Iceland, 24 Feb 2021 10:05 am (GMT +0), which had occurred 25 minutes earlier.
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Strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 3 km depth
24 Feb 10:37 UTC: First to report: IMO after 6 minutes.
24 Feb 10:37: Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 3.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.2 to 3.9 km (from 1.4 to 2.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 11 km (7.1 mi) towards WSW.
24 Feb 15:29: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 5.0.
24 Feb 10:37: Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 3.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.2 to 3.9 km (from 1.4 to 2.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 11 km (7.1 mi) towards WSW.
24 Feb 15:29: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 5.0.
Date & time: 24 Feb 2021 10:30:46 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 10:30 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 5
Depth: 2.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.915°N / 22.1°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (12 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
16 km (10 mi) ESE of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) SSW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SSW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SSW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) SSW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (20 mi) ESE of Sangerdhi (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) W of Thorlakshofn (pop: 1,490) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) S of Akranes (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
2.1°C (36 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Clear Sky
2.1°C (36 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NEEstimated released energy: 2 x 1012 joules (554 megawatt hours, equivalent to 477 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 5.0 | 2.9 km | 3.0 Km NW of Krýsuvík, Iceland | IMO |
| 4.6 | 10 km | Iceland | GFZ |
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27 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI)
Reykjanesbær (25.4 km WNW of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Scary , I was in the classroom
26.8 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
26.9 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
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