| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.5 km |
| Coordinates | 64.561, -17.773 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-08 18:47:12.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reykjavik (Iceland - IS), about 204.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.773 and latitude 64.561.
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-08
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