REYKJAVIK — A powerful earthquake on Wednesday rocked southwestern Iceland, including the capital Reykjavik, triggering increased volcanic activity but causing no serious injuries or damage, authorities said.
The epicenter of the quake was located near Mount Keilir, a small mountain of 378 metres (1,240 feet) on the Reykjanes peninsula, some 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Reykjavik, authorities added.
The US Geological Survey measured one tremor at a magnitude of 5.6 some four kilometers east of the fishing port of Grindavik.
The Icelandic authorities meanwhile recorded a 5.7 magnitude tremor at 1005 GMT.
Numerous tremors were felt after the quake, including 12 which reg…
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