Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp00008eb

Location

Reykjanes Ridge

Date & Time

Oct 16, 1974

5:45 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.6360, -32.0700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Reykjanes Ridge

Coordinates: 52.6360°, -32.0700° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 16, 1974 at 5:45 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:05 PM