| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.228, -35.117 |
| UTC time | 1930-04-16 13:44:45.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, April 16, 1930 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1043.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.117 and latitude 57.228.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1043.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 1047.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1049.9 km |
| St. John's | 1599.2 km |
| Galway | 1699.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1731.2 km |
| Limerick | 1755.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1798.5 km |
| Cork | 1805.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1808.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1825.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1826.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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