city 1973

Hafnarfjordur earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Hafnarfjordur in 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1972 1974

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

14.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

15 Sep 1973

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

Depth

1.0 km

UTC

01:45:57

Coordinates

63.904, -22.197

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Hafnarfjordur. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 1.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 14.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 15, 1973 to Monday, September 17, 1973 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 1.0 km

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

15 Sep 1973 01:45:57 UTC

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5.2 2.0 km

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

16 Sep 1973 21:26:53 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

15 Sep 1973 02:22:15 UTC

4.7 5.0 km

Reykjavik, Iceland

16 Sep 1973 22:33:28 UTC

4.1 33.0 km

Reykjavik, Iceland

17 Sep 1973 01:14:17 UTC