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5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Iceland, Country's Meteorological Office Says

According to seismologists, the quake occurred at 1:43 pm local time and was followed by several aftershocks.
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A 5.5-magnitude quake hit south-western Iceland on Tuesday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office reported.

The earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. local time (1343 GMT) and was followed by several aftershocks, the office added.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences, GEOFON, measured the quake at 5.7 on the Richter scale but later that number was revised to 5.5.

 

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