Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 3.0 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, on Saturday, 6 Mar 2021 6:40 am (GMT +0) -
This quake was likely a foreshock of the 5.0 quake 3.2 km WSW of Fagradalsfjall, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland, 7 Mar 2021 2:01 am (GMT +0), which followed after 19 hours.
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 4 km depth
6 Mar 06:50 UTC: First to report: IMO after 10 minutes.
6 Mar 07:05: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.7 to 4.1 km (from 2.3 to 2.5 mi).
6 Mar 07:05: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.7 to 4.1 km (from 2.3 to 2.5 mi).
Date & time: 6 Mar 2021 06:40:33 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 6 Mar 2021 6:40 am (GMT +0)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 4.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.908°N / 22.214°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Krísuvík (6 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
12 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!
22 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) SSW of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (17 mi) ESE of Sandgerði (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) SSW of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) SW of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) W of Thorlakshofn (pop: 1,490) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) S of Akranes (pop: 6,610) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
3°C (37 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from SW
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)Broken Clouds
3°C (37 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 4 m/s (7 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 | 4.1 km | 3.0 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland | IMO |
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