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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook the southwestern part of Iceland today and shook buildings in the capital Reykjavik, the Associated Press reported.
So far there are no data on injured people. The Icelandic Meteorological Service said the quake had its epicenter about 35 kilometers south of Reykjavik. Iceland is one of the countries with the highest seismic activity. However, most earthquakes are weak and do not cause much damage.
The earthquake was interrupted by Prime Minister Catherine Jacobsdottir in the middle of an online interview, the DPA reports. Jacobsdottir spoke to the Washington Post about his administration’s efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic when the earthquake struck.
“Oh God, there’s an earthquake,” she said, and you could see the lamp in the room swinging behind her. “I’m sorry, but there was only one earthquake,” Jacobsdottir said. He quickly regained his composure and said, “Well, this is Iceland!”
According to initial information, the earthquake did not cause serious damage. It is felt in the area around Reykjavik and the western part of the country.
