Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem16958186

Location

67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland

Country: Iceland flag Iceland

Date & Time

May 6, 1912

6:59 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

64.0440, -19.6330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland

Coordinates: 64.0440°, -19.6330° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 6, 1912 at 6:59 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:33 PM