| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | 64.637, -17.702 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-05 21:53:20.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 209.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.702 and latitude 64.637.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-05
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