| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.120, -26.375 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-22 05:06:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, October 22, 1974 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 311.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.375 and latitude 62.120.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-22
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