| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.975, -20.229 |
| UTC time | 1964-08-20 03:56:29.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, August 20, 1964 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.229 and latitude 63.975.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-08-20
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