| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.771, -21.045 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-12 17:55:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, June 12, 1974 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.045 and latitude 64.771.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-12
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