Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 5.0 Km NE of Bárðarbunga on Saturday, 11 October 2014 at 06:48 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 7 km depth
11 Oct 09:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 7.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.675°N / 17.459°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (6 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
221 km (138 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 7.2 km | 5.0 km NE of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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