Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0003588

Location

52 km NNE of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Country: Iceland flag Iceland

Date & Time

May 25, 1987

11:31 AM Z

Depth

7.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

63.8500, -19.7280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

52 km NNE of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Coordinates: 63.8500°, -19.7280° Depth: 7.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 25, 1987 at 11:31 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:46 PM