| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.954, -26.416 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-26 19:29:00.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Monday, September 26, 1983 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 326.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.416 and latitude 61.954.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-26
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M 4.4
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