| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.125, -16.659 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-13 04:34:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, January 13, 1976 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 330.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.659 and latitude 66.125.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-13
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