Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem813884

Location

15 km S of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland

Country: Iceland flag Iceland

Date & Time

Dec 5, 1968

9:44 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

63.9290, -21.9540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

15 km S of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland

Coordinates: 63.9290°, -21.9540° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 5, 1968 at 9:44 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:15 PM