Mag. 1.7 earthquake - 2.8 Km W of Bárðarbunga on Sunday, 5 October 2014 at 09:46 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 6 km depth
5 Oct 12:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 2 hours and 27 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 5.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.637°N / 17.587°W

Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
97 km (60 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (97 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (116 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
204 km (127 mi) ENE of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
214 km (133 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.7 | 5.7 km | 2.8 km W 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 1.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.