| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.136, -16.446 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-25 22:04:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, December 25, 1975 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 338.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.446 and latitude 66.136.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-25
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