Earthquakes in Iceland
In Iceland, earthquakes can be strong and cause heavy damages in a circle of dozens of kilometers. Measured by the size of the country, earthquakes occur rather rarely.Other natural hazards in Iceland:
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Earthquakes in Iceland since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Iceland happened on 06/17/2000 in the Vestmannaeyjar, Hella region with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Depth | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2008 | Reykjavik | 6.3 | 0 | ||
| 06/21/2000 | Grimsnes, Selfoss, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri | 46 km | 6.5 | 0 | |
| 06/17/2000 | Vestmannaeyjar, Hella | 41 km | 6.5 | 0 | |
| 01/13/1976 | Kopasker | 19 km | 6.4 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Data have been summarized and translated.
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