| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 67.320, -18.889 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-30 01:38:10.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Monday, August 30, 1948 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 380.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.889 and latitude 67.320.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-08-30
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