| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.507, -17.625 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-29 03:50:06.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, December 29, 1974 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 210.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.625 and latitude 64.507.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-29
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