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Iceland capital Reykjavík hit by 5.6 earthquake as Parliament building shakes

Icelandic capital Reykjavík has been rocked by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake - sending an MP dashing for safety while delivering a speech.

Startling footage shows the nation's Parliament building shaking as the quake struck.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

Experts said the quake struck at 1.43pm local time - and was centred near Krysuvik, around 20 miles south of the capital.

One person affected posted on Twitter: "The aftershocks are freaking me out. Three in the last five minutes."

Alarming video shows the Icelandic Parliament shaking during the quake (@AndriHilmarsson /Twitter)

Another wrote: "A strong earthquake just struck Reykjavik. First estimates say it was 5.7. No news of damage but the earthquake was felt widely."

Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir when her home began shaking.

She said: "Oh my God there's an earthquake," before laughing and saying she was ok.

In the footage from Parliament, MP Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson is seen making a beeline for safety.

But Speaker Steingrímur J. Sigfússon remained in his seat, telling politicians: "Just sit calmly, sit calmly."

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