| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.6 km |
| Coordinates | 64.578, -17.482 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-05 05:14:49.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, May 5, 1994 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 218.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.482 and latitude 64.578.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-05
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