| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.877, -32.430 |
| UTC time | 1926-12-19 09:17:54.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 19, 1926 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1487.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.430 and latitude 51.877.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1487.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1492.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1494.9 km |
| St. John's | 1530.5 km |
| Galway | 1582.1 km |
| Limerick | 1616.7 km |
| Cork | 1638.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1691.9 km |
| Waterford | 1724.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1751.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1751.1 km |
| Drogheda | 1757.4 km |
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