| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.047, -16.688 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-04 04:29:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, January 4, 1976 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 323.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.688 and latitude 66.047.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-04
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