2023 Iceland earthquakes
series of earthquakes in Southern Peninsula of Iceland that started October 24, 2023 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A lot of earthquakes started happening in the Reykjanes Peninsula in southeast Iceland on 24 October 2023. This was because hot molten rock called magma was moving beneath the ground in that area.[1] The earthquakes became more frequent and powerful on November 10, with 20,000 tremors counted by November 10. The biggest one was stronger than magnitude 5.1. People were told to leave the town of Grindavík, which was close to where the ground was shaking a lot.[1]
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UTC time | 2023-11-10 18:00:56 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) (18 days) |
Magnitude | 5.1 Mw(Largest tremor) |
Epicenter | 63.850°N 22.579°W / 63.850; -22.579 |
Areas affected | Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland |
Max. intensity | IV (Light) |
Casualties | None |
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