| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 63.949, -22.285 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-24 10:05:59.124 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iceland on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur (Iceland - IS), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.285 and latitude 63.949.
| Location | Hafnarfjordur |
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-24
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