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EarthquakesM 5.3 earthquake - 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day
USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland, at a depth of 10 km. The supplied report gives coordinates 64.5774, -17.5136 and a tsunami flag of 0.
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- Affected location: 116 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
- Magnitude 5.3
- Depth 10 km
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The report records a significant earthquake near Höfn, though it provides no information about impacts.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Primary official sources
- USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past DayM 5.3 earthquake - 116 km WNW of Höfn, IcelandU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
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