2ND LD: Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Iceland
Asian Economic News, June 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, May 29 Kyodo
(EDS: ADDING DETAILS)
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocked Iceland on Thursday, 50 kilometers east-southeast of the capital Reykjavik, damaging roads and buildings and causing injuries, U.S. media reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 3:46 p.m. local time at a shallow 10 kilometers beneath the earth's surface. Its epicenter was near the town of Selfoss, about 50 kilometers east-southeast of the capital.
The Associated Press said the quake caused injuries but no further information, including how many, is available.
Buildings were damaged near the epicenter, AP said, quoting a local broadcaster.
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Iceland is a volcanic island in the north Atlantic.
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