| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.598, -17.291 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-28 20:32:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, December 28, 1977 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 227.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.291 and latitude 64.598.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-28
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