| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 65.904, -23.116 |
| UTC time | 1944-02-20 19:32:01.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 20, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, February 20, 1944 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 205.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.116 and latitude 65.904.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-02-20
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