Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 4.2 Km N of Bárðarbunga on Monday, 3 November 2014 at 11:13 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 7 km depth
3 Nov 12:13 UTC: First to report: IMO after 60 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 7.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 64.677°N / 17.511°W

Nearest volcano: Bardarbunga (5 km / 3 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
102 km (63 mi) NNE of Kirkjubaejarklaustur (pop: 119) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) SSE of Akureyri (pop: 17,700) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) S of Laugar (pop: 1000) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (74 mi) WNW of Hofn (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (94 mi) S of Norðurþing (pop: 2,230) --> See nearby quakes!
155 km (96 mi) SE of Sauðarkrokur (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) WSW of Egilsstaðir (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) ENE of Selfoss (pop: 6,510) --> See nearby quakes!
209 km (130 mi) ENE of Mosfellsbaer (pop: 8,650) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 mi) ENE of Reykjavik (pop: 118,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: IMO (Icelandic Met Office)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.8 | 7.3 km | 4.2 km N of Bárðarbunga | IMO |
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