Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0000edq

Location

36 km ENE of Norðurþing, Iceland

Country: Iceland flag Iceland

Date & Time

Jan 13, 1976

1:29 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

66.1570, -16.5820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km ENE of Norðurþing, Iceland

Coordinates: 66.1570°, -16.5820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 13, 1976 at 1:29 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:21 PM