| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.747, -21.070 |
| UTC time | 1948-07-03 15:45:47.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 3, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Saturday, July 3, 1948 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.070 and latitude 63.747.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-07-03
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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91.7 km |
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