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M 5.3 earthquake — Reykjanes Ridge

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 20, 1:28 AM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 1:13 AM UTC
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Latest status

USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge. Depth: 10 km. Impact has not been assessed by StormScapes.

Where it happened

Reykjanes Ridge · 57.121°, -33.546°

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Latest reported details

magnitude
5.3
depth km
10
tsunami flag
0

Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.

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Incident timeline

Sep 20, 1:13 AM UTC · usgs

USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 earthquake Reykjanes Ridge. Depth: 10 km. Impact has not been assessed by StormScapes.

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