The moment the earthquake shook the Icelandic parliament: The MP ran away, the prime minister shook

The capital, Reykjavik, and many parts of Iceland, were shocked today by a strong earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, which caused no damage or casualties, but resulted in the temporary suspension of the session in parliament.

The quake, which lasted several seconds and was followed by shocks, occurred at 15:43 and felt throughout the country.

From the images published in the Icelandic media, it is seen as MPs are afraid of severe shocks, while the session was interrupted for 15 minutes to calm the situation.

Prime Minister Kathryn Jacobsdottir was also interviewed on television directly from her home when everything around her began to tremble.

My God has an earthquake “," she said (30th minute), as she grabbed the table before her panting.

According to Iceland's Meteorological Institute, the epicentre was 20 kilometers away from the capital, near the Celton geothermal area.