Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 13.4 Km E of Hamarinn on Sunday, 12 October 2014 at 06:53 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 1 km depth
12 Oct 13:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 6 hours.
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 0.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.505°N / 17.533°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (13 km / 8 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
83 km (52 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (105 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
171 km (106 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
171 km (106 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
204 km (127 mi) ENE of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
214 km (133 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.7 | 0.7 km | 13.4 km E of Hamarinn | IMO |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.7, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
