| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.658, -17.318 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-23 02:49:01.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, November 23, 1986 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.318 and latitude 64.658.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-23
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