M 5.6 - 10 km WSW of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland

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A recent earthquake in Iceland, measuring significant magnitude and occurring at a shallow depth of 10 km, was located just 16.7 km northeast of Reykjavík. This event, which took place on October 20, 2020, caught attention not only for its intensity but also for the reaction of the Icelandic Prime Minister during a video teleconference, where she humorously remarked, "It's Iceland," in response to the tremor. The earthquake's proximity to the capital and its unusual magnitude have sparked discussions about seismic activity in the region.
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I don't often see earthquakes of this magnitude in Iceland.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ca0k/executive
https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes
  • 2020-10-20 13:43:17 (UTC)
  • 64.020°N 22.116°W
  • 10.0 km depth
It seems rather shallow.

Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland is only 16.7 km (10.4 mi) NE from the earthquake epicenter.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/europe/iceland-earthquake-interview-scli-intl/index.html
 
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