region September 1973

Reykjavik earthquakes in September 1973

Earthquake archive for Reykjavik in September 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
19.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
16 Sep 1973

Reykjavik, Iceland

Depth
5.0 km
UTC
22:33:28
Coordinates
63.867, -22.353

Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjavik. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 5.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 19.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 16, 1973 to Monday, September 17, 1973 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
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