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UTC time | 2008-05-29 15:46:00 |
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ISC event | 13230288 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 29 May 2008 |
Local time | 15:46 |
Magnitude | 6.3 Mwc[1] |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 63°58′N 20°59′W / 63.96°N 20.99°W[1] |
Type | Right-lateral strike-slip[2] |
Areas affected | Iceland |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) [3] |
Casualties | 30 injuries |
The 2008 Iceland earthquake was a doublet earthquake that struck on 29 May at 15:46 UTC in southwestern Iceland.[2] The recorded magnitudes of the two main quakes were 5.9 Mw and 5.8 Mw , respectively, giving a composite magnitude of 6.1 Mw .[4] There were no human fatalities, but injuries were reported and a number of sheep were killed.[citation needed] The epicenter of the earthquake was between the towns of Hveragerði and Selfoss, about 45 kilometers (28 mi) east-southeast of the capital, Reykjavík. It was the strongest earthquake to hit Iceland since the summer of 2000.[5]