Date |
17 June 2000 , 15:41 GMT 21 June 2000 , 00:52 GMT |
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Magnitude | 6.6 ML 6.5 ML |
Depth | 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) |
Epicenter |
63°58′N 20°22′W / 63.97°N 20.37°WCoordinates: 63°58′N 20°22′W / 63.97°N 20.37°W 63°59′N 20°43′W / 63.98°N 20.71°W |
Areas affected | Iceland |
Total damage | 23 houses destroyed, 44 buildings damaged |
Casualties | 1 injured |
The 2000 Iceland earthquakes struck southern Iceland on June 17 and 21. There were no fatalities but one person was injured and there was considerable damage to infrastructure. The two earthquakes were the first major seismic activity in Iceland for 88 years.