| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.948, -21.964 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-05 09:44:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, December 5, 1968 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.964 and latitude 63.948.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-12-05
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