2000 Iceland earthquakes
The 2000 Iceland earthquakes struck southern Iceland on 17 and 21 June. There were no fatalities but three people suffered minor injuries and there was considerable damage to infrastructure. The two earthquakes were the first major seismic activity in Iceland for 88 years. The recorded magnitude of both of the main quakes was 6.5 Mwc.
| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| A: 2000-06-17 15:40:41 | |
| B: 2000-06-21 00:51:46 | |
| ISC event | |
| A: 1736604 | |
| B: 1736730 | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| A: ComCat | |
| B: ComCat | |
| Local date | 17 June 2000 21 June 2000 |
| Magnitude | |
| A: 6.5 Mwc | |
| B: 6.5 Mwc | |
| Depth | 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) (17 June) 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) (21 June) |
| Epicenter | 63.97°N 20.37°W 63.98°N 20.71°W |
| Max. intensity | 17 June: MMI VIII (Severe) 21 June: MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 3 injured |
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