Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 10.3 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, Iceland, on Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 6:35 pm (GMT +0) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 6 km depth
2 Mar 18:46 UTC: First to report: IMO after 10 minutes.
2 Mar 18:54: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.7 to 6.4 km (from 3.5 to 4 mi).
2 Mar 18:54: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.7 to 6.4 km (from 3.5 to 4 mi).
Date & time: 2 Mar 2021 18:35:42 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 6:35 pm (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 6.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 65.248°N / 16.553°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Herdubreid (12 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
47 km (29 mi) SSE of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) SE of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) ESE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SSE of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) W of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (69 mi) WNW of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) SE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (79 mi) NNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) ESE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
282 km (175 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Snow
-3.4°C (26 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Light Snow
-3.4°C (26 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.7 | 6.4 km | 10.3 Km SSW of Herðubreiðarfjöll, 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 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
