| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.655, -17.617 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-15 23:07:42.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Saturday, September 15, 1990 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 213.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.617 and latitude 64.655.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-15
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