Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0003588
Location
52 km NNE of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 25, 1987 at 11:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:46 PM
- Timeline
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