| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.949, -19.217 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-28 11:31:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, October 28, 1973 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 336.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.217 and latitude 66.949.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-28
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