| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.394, -20.807 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-30 07:43:42.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 30, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, January 30, 1991 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 60.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.807 and latitude 64.394.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-30
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