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M 5 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5 earthquake at Reykjanes Ridge, at a depth of 10 km. The listed tsunami flag is zero; no impact details were provided.

At a glance

  • Affected location: Reykjanes Ridge
  • Magnitude 5
  • Depth 10 km
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Why it matters

The report records the earthquake’s magnitude, depth, and tsunami flag but provides no information about impacts.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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