| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.218, -19.824 |
| UTC time | 1963-03-28 00:15:50.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, March 28, 1963 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 251.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.824 and latitude 66.218.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-03-28
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