3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1966
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in 1966
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in 1966: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
14.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
08 Apr 1966
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1966, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 24.7 km, averaging 14.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 8, 1966 to Sunday, November 6, 1966 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list