| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.766, -22.751 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-19 02:57:48.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Friday, November 19, 1971 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.751 and latitude 63.766.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-19
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