Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 2.1 Km SSE of Bárðarbunga on Saturday, 4 October 2014 at 18:07 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 4 km depth
4 Oct 21:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 3 hours.
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 4.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.622°N / 17.518°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (1 km / 1 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
96 km (60 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
164 km (102 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
185 km (115 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 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: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 4.2 km | 2.1 km SSE of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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