M6.4 Earthquake — 36 km ENE of Norðurþing, Iceland

A magnitude 6.4 (strong) earthquake struck 36 km ENE of Norðurþing, Iceland on 1976-01-13 13:29 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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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 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M7.0 — 79 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland · 1910-01-22
• M6.9 — 41 km W of Siglufjörður, Iceland · 1963-03-28
• M6.8 — 67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland · 1912-05-06

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