Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 12.8 Km WNW of Bárðarbunga on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at 16:19 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 3 km depth
9 Oct 12:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 20 hours.
Date & time: 8 Oct 2014 16:19:14 UTC
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 3.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.703°N / 17.753°W

Nearest volcano: Tungnafellsjökull (9 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
103 km (64 mi) N of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) S of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (90 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
209 km (130 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
210 km (131 mi) ENE of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) ENE of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) ENE of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
213 km (133 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
213 km (133 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> 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 | 3.3 km | 12.8 km WNW of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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