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Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in Iceland

03 September 2024 21:30 (UTC +04:00)

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in Iceland's Vatnajokull National Park at around 16:31 Sept. 3, APA reports citing Crisis 24.

The epicenter was about 109 km (68 miles) west-northwest of Hofn. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 2.5 km (1.6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of the country. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.