Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 46 km southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland
jue, 11 mar 2021, 09:13
09:13 AM | POR: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
4.5 quake 6.3 Km W of Grindavík, Iceland, 11 Mar 2021 8:53 am (GMT +0)
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 4.7 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Grindavik (pop. 2,900) located 6 km from the epicenter, Reykjanesbaer (pop. 2,000) 17 km away, and Vogar (pop. 1000) 18 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Sandgerði (pop. 1,500) located 23 km from the epicenter, Hafnarfjordur (pop. 26,800) 40 km away, Hafnarfjörður (pop. 26,800) 40 km away, Garðabaer (pop. 11,400) 42 km away, Garðabær (pop. 11,400) 42 km away, Kopavogur (pop. 31,700) 44 km away, and Reykjavik (pop. 118,900) 46 km away.
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Earthquake data:
lo he sentido este terremoto
Fecha & hora: 11 Mar 2021 8:53 am (GMT +0) local time (11 Mar 2021 08:53 GMT)
Magnitud: 4.5
Prof.: 4.7 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud: 63.84°N / 22.57°W
(Grindavikurbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland)Fuente primaria de datos: IMO
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