Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 2.0 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on Friday, 26 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (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 2 days earlier.
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Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
26 Feb 18:37 UTC: First to report: IMO after 12 minutes.
26 Feb 18:45: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 4.4.
26 Feb 18:57: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.1.
26 Feb 18:45: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 4.4.
26 Feb 18:57: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.1.
Date & time: 26 Feb 2021 18:24:42 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 26 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth: 5.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.912°N / 22.238°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
11 km (7 mi) SE of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) NE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) SW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) SW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) ESE of Sangerdhi (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) W of Thorlakshofn (pop: 1,490) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) S of Akranes (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Rain
6.5°C (44 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 11 m/s (21 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Light Rain
6.5°C (44 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 11 m/s (21 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.1 | 5.7 km | 2.0 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
User reports for this quake (8)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
18 km WNW of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
31.3 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
28.7 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)
Reykjavik (29.2 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s (reported through our app)
30.1 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / very short
26.9 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)
29.6 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / very short (reported through our app)
Keflavík / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
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