QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009urj
USGS usp0009urj
17 Jun 2000, 16:42
18 km E of Selfoss, Iceland
A magnitude 5.7 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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63.965000, -20.633000
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Event ID
usp0009urj
Coordinates
63.965, -20.633
Network
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Significance
500