| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 66.370, -18.569 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-21 00:10:35.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 293.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.569 and latitude 66.370.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-21
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