| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.7 km |
| Coordinates | 64.534, -17.728 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-27 00:16:29.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 205.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.728 and latitude 64.534.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-27
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