Minor mag. 1.1 earthquake - 10.5 Km SSW of Kistufell on Monday, 13 October 2014 at 02:32 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 1 km depth
13 Oct 03:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 41 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 1.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.7°N / 17.323°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (13 km / 8 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
103 km (64 mi) S of Stafn (pop: 25) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> 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!
149 km (93 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
228 km (142 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 | 10.5 km SSW 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.
