Jarðskjálftar á Íslandi árið 1953

• Main Author: Tryggvason, Eysteinn
• Other Authors: Raunvísindastofnun (HÍ), Science Institute (UI), Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ), School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Icelandic
• Published: Hið íslenzka náttúrufræðifélag 1954
• Subjects: Jarðskjálftar; Jarðskjálftamælingar; Ísland; Earthquakes; Iceland; 1953; Hengill; Hveragerði; Reykjavík
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1325

The seismic activity was relatively low in Iceland during this year. No large shock occurred, and no damage was done by earthquakes. The largest shock came on February 10th, with epicenter off the north coast (about 66°40'N, 17°0'W), origin time l ^ e ^ S l 8 GMT, and instrumental magnitud...