Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 17.3 Km ENE of Kistufell on Friday, 3 October 2014 at 05:35 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 9 km depth
3 Oct 19:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 14 hours.
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 9.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.842°N / 16.872°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Askja (22 km / 14 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
89 km (55 mi) S of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (62 mi) SSE of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) NW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) W of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) SSE of Dalvik (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (101 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
253 km (157 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 106 joules (0.783 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.1 | 9.4 km | 17.3 km ENE of Kistufell | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.1, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
