| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.681, -25.328 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-02 15:26:16.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, April 2, 1986 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 228.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.328 and latitude 62.681.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-02
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