Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 13.1 Km WNW of Bárðarbunga on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at 13:28 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 3 km depth
8 Oct 15:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 2.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.704°N / 17.76°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Tungnafellsjökull (9 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
208 km (129 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 | 2.9 km | 13.1 km WNW of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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