Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 8.6 Km NE of Bárðarbunga on Saturday, 11 October 2014 at 09:28 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 1 km depth
11 Oct 10:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 44 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 1.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.693°N / 17.395°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (10 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
104 km (65 mi) S of Stafn (pop: 25) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
150 km (93 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (96 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
193 km (120 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (123 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
225 km (140 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
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.1 | 1.1 km | 8.6 km NE of Bárðarbunga | 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.
