| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 65.690, -16.854 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-06 08:50:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, January 6, 1976 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 294.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.854 and latitude 65.690.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-06
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