Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 13.3 Km ESE of Kistufell on Thursday, 9 October 2014 at 14:26 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 12 km depth
9 Oct 17:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 2 hours and 47 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 12.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.753°N / 16.936°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Kverkfjöll (16 km / 10 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
99 km (61 mi) S of Reykjahlið (pop: 153) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) NW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (72 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) WSW of Reydarfjordur (pop: 1,150) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
167 km (104 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
216 km (134 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
248 km (154 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 106 joules (0.783 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.1 | 12 km | 13.3 km ESE of Kistufell | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.1, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
