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M5.2 earthquake 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland at Sep 8, 2022, 04:01 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 92 km (57 mi) N of Akureyri. 5 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeSep 8, 2022, 04:01 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates66.505, -17.831
Felt reports5
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.256 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland1 km / 0 midepth 10 km
4.652 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland4 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.752 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.151 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland7 km / 4 midepth 10 km
4.4Iceland region57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.2Iceland region18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.552 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland4 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.450 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland6 km / 4 midepth 10 km
4.456 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland3 km / 2 midepth 10 km
4.548 km NW of Norðurþing, Iceland12 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.658 km NNW of Nor?ur?ing, Iceland5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.657 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland5 km / 3 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.