Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 3.3 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 5:36 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 6 days earlier.
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Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 6 km depth
2 Mar 05:45 UTC: First to report: IMO after 9 minutes.
2 Mar 06:05: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.1 to 6.0 km (from 3.8 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards E.
2 Mar 06:05: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.1 to 6.0 km (from 3.8 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards E.
Date & time: 2 Mar 2021 05:36:11 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 5:36 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.922°N / 22.223°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) SE of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) NE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) SW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) ESE of Sangerdhi (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) SW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 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:
Overcast Clouds
3.5°C (38 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from E
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Overcast Clouds
3.5°C (38 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.2 | 6 km | 3.3 Km NE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
| 4.2 | 6 km | ICELAND REGION | EMSC |
User reports for this quake (8)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
Akureyri (277 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)
18.1 km WNW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
17.2 km WNW of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s
Hafnarfjordur / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s
reykjavik / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s
Hafnarfjordur / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s
Reykjavik / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 10-15 s
Miklabraut, 105 Reykjavík / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 s
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