| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.782, -17.566 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-29 10:48:18.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, September 29, 1996 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 219.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.566 and latitude 64.782.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-29
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