| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.935, -22.233 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-16 21:26:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, September 16, 1973 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.233 and latitude 63.935.
| Location | Hafnarfjordur |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-16
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