Mag. 1.5 earthquake - 3.8 Km SSE of Bárðarbunga on Saturday, 4 October 2014 at 01:40 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 4 km depth
4 Oct 09:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 8 hours.
Magnitude: 1.5
Depth: 4.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.607°N / 17.512°W

Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
95 km (59 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (76 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
184 km (114 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
207 km (129 mi) ENE of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
217 km (135 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 1.1 x 107 joules (3.12 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.5 | 4.4 km | 3.8 km SSE of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.5, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.