| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.882, -21.595 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-13 10:38:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Friday, November 13, 1998 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.595 and latitude 63.882.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-13
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