M4.1 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland — May 23, 2023
2023-05-23 19:22:41 UTC (2023-05-23) · approx. 6:22 PM UTC-1 local
On May 23, 2023 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 66.4833°, -17.6882°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-17.6882°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Norðurþing, Iceland?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland on May 23, 2023 at 19:22 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k508). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 23, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 51 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland — May 23, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k508/