| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.841, -20.132 |
| UTC time | 1917-07-09 00:21:45.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Monday, July 9, 1917 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.132 and latitude 63.841.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-07-09
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