Mag. 1.2 earthquake - 5.5 Km WNW of Hamarinn on Wednesday, 15 October 2014 at 12:25 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.2 earthquake at 8 km depth
15 Oct 13:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 48 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.2
Depth: 7.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.501°N / 17.919°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (6 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
79 km (49 mi) N of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) S of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (100 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (123 mi) ENE of Kopavogur (pop: 31,700) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) ENE of Garðabaer (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) ENE of Garðabær (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjordur (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) ENE of Hafnarfjörður (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) ENE of Alftanes (pop: 2,390) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 106 joules (1.11 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.2 | 7.9 km | 5.5 km WNW of Hamarinn | IMO |
| M 1.4 | 12 km | 3.7 km WNW 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 1.2, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
