| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.374, -31.644 |
| UTC time | 1934-10-06 00:19:39.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, October 6, 1934 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 730.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.644 and latitude 59.374.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 730.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 734.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 736.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1536.5 km |
| Galway | 1541.0 km |
| Inverness | 1600.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1601.7 km |
| Limerick | 1603.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1618.2 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1633.4 km |
| Greenock | 1633.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1633.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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