Mag. 1.3 earthquake - 16.8 Km ESE of Bárðarbunga on Sunday, 19 October 2014 at 09:27 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 2 km depth
19 Oct 10:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 45 minutes.
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 2.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.58°N / 17.205°W
(Iceland)Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
97 km (60 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (64 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (101 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
172 km (107 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) NE of Vestmannaeyjar (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
231 km (144 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.3 | 2.2 km | 16.8 km ESE 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 1.3, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
