| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 64.638, -17.518 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-26 01:26:08.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 217.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.518 and latitude 64.638.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-26
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