Earthquake disrupts interview with Iceland's PM

"I'm perfectly fine, the house is still strong," The Icelandic prime minister said after feeling the shake.

The large earthquake shook south-western Iceland on Tuesday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said on its website.

The earthquake occurred at 1:43 p.m. local time with first measurements putting it at magnitude 5.5, the office said, adding that several aftershocks had been detected.