| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.538, -23.752 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-16 14:32:16.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Friday, May 16, 1952 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 106.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.752 and latitude 63.538.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-16
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