Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — 67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland
1912-05-06 18:59 UTC · 64.04°, -19.63°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck 67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland on 1912-05-06 18:59 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
247.4K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.9 — 41 km W of Siglufjörður, Iceland · 1963-03-28
- M6.5 — 25 km E of Selfoss, Iceland · 2000-06-17
- M6.5 — 12 km ENE of Selfoss, Iceland · 2000-06-21
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