| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.087, -26.170 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-22 12:06:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, October 22, 1974 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 306.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.170 and latitude 62.087.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-22
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