2000 Iceland earthquakes
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * |
17 June 2000, 15:41 GMT 21 June 2000, 00:52 GMT |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude |
6.6 ML 6.5 ML |
| Depth |
6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) |
| Epicenter |
63°58′N 20°22′W / 63.97°N 20.37°WCoordinates: 63°58′N 20°22′W / 63.97°N 20.37°W 63°59′N 20°43′W / 63.98°N 20.71°W |
| Areas affected | Iceland |
| Total damage | 23 houses destroyed, 44 buildings damaged |
| Casualties | 1 injured |
| * Deprecated | See documentation. |
The 2000 Iceland earthquakes struck southern Iceland on June 17 and 21. There were no fatalities but one person was injured and there was considerable damage to infrastructure.[1] The two earthquakes were the first major seismic activity in Iceland for 88 years.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ South Iceland Earthquakes 2000: Damage and Strong-Motion Recordings
- ↑ "The two large earthquakes in the South Iceland seismic zone on June 17 and 21, 2000". Archived from the original on 2001-07-25. Retrieved 2001-07-25.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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