Back Σεισμός 2008 της Ισλανδίας Greek Terremoto de Islandia de 2008 Spanish زمینلرزه ۲۰۰۸ ایسلند Persian Suðurlandsskjálftinn 29. maí 2008 Icelandic 2008년 아이슬란드 지진 Korean Aardbeving IJsland 2008 Dutch Trzęsienie ziemi na Islandii (2008) Polish
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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]
- ^ a b c ISC-EHB Event 13230288 [IRIS].
- ^ a b Decriem et al. 2010, p. 1144.
- ^ ANSS: Iceland 2008, ShakeMap .
- ^ Decriem et al. 2010, p. 1128.
- ^ BBC News 2008.