| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 62.891, -24.634 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-31 04:50:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, October 31, 1990 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 187.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.634 and latitude 62.891.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-31
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