| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.731, -22.550 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-12 12:13:13.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, March 12, 1952 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 47.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.550 and latitude 63.731.
| Location | Hafnarfjordur |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-12
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