Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 1.1 Km S of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on Saturday, 6 Mar 2021 2:33 am (GMT +0) -
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 5 km depth
6 Mar 02:46 UTC: First to report: IMO after 13 minutes.
6 Mar 03:06: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.5.
6 Mar 03:06: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.5.
Date & time: 6 Mar 2021 02:33:18 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 6 Mar 2021 2:33 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 4.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.895°N / 22.269°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (9 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) NE of Grindavik (pop: 2,860) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) SSE of Vogar (pop: 1,030) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SW of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SE of Sandgerði (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SW of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) SW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) SW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (25 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) W of Thorlakshofn (pop: 1,490) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) S of Akranes (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
4°C (39 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from SW
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Overcast Clouds
4°C (39 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from SWEstimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.5 | 4.6 km | 1.1 Km S of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
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