| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.610, -17.226 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-27 04:00:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, July 27, 1976 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 230.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.226 and latitude 64.610.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-27
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