Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 1.0 Km WNW of Bárðarbunga on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at 16:43 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 11 km depth
18 Sep 17:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 30 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 11.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.643°N / 17.549°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (2 km / 1 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
216 km (134 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 11 km | 1.0 km WNW of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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