Large earthquake detected off Iceland coast
An earthquake of the magnitude 3.9 was detected 538 kilometres North North East of Fontur in North East Iceland. The earthquake was felt in Jan Mayen but not in Iceland.
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Earthquakes in North Iceland
Earthquakes continue North West of Gjögurtá with the largest quake last night measuring 2.9 and occurring at 01.21.
