| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.453, -17.991 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-08 16:11:14.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Friday, November 8, 1968 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 191.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.991 and latitude 64.453.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-11-08
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