Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 4.2 Km SE of Bárðarbunga on Sunday, 5 October 2014 at 16:58 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 1 km depth
5 Oct 17:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 14 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 1.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.611°N / 17.472°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
96 km (59 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 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!
159 km (99 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (101 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (101 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (116 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 1.1 km | 4.2 km SE of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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