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According to the USGS, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5. Several aftershocks have already been registered.
So far no injuries have been reported, writes the Daily Express.
The tremors could be felt throughout the southwestern part of the island.
The center of the earthquake is usually several kilometers below the surface, but the fault can break to the surface in the event of large earthquakes. The displacement can be up to 10-15 meters for the largest earthquakes.
– It felt like an eternity
– The earthquake was huge and lasted several seconds, but it felt like an eternity, writes the Reykjavik Grapevine website.
The earthquake occurred at 3:43 p.m. and was recorded 3.3 kilometers below the earth’s surface, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Institute.
The quake is one of the strongest in the Reykjavik area in the last 30 years, Kristín Jónsdóttir of the Icelandic Meteorological Institute tells the online newspaper Visir.
The prime minister noticed the earthquake during an interview
According to the Washington Post, Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir was interviewed when the earthquake struck. In the television interview, the sound of tremors can be heard in the background.
– Wow, there was an earthquake at this time. That’s the way it is in Iceland, the Prime Minister exclaimed before continuing the interview.
Earthquakes are caused by slow movements in the earth’s crust that over time create stresses that can become so great that the rock eventually gives way and sudden shifts occur, according to Store norske leksikon.
The case is being updated
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