| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.163, -31.777 |
| UTC time | 1956-06-11 08:22:10.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 11, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, June 11, 1956 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1442.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.777 and latitude 52.163.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1442.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1447.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1449.8 km |
| Galway | 1530.9 km |
| Limerick | 1566.4 km |
| St. John's | 1580.2 km |
| Cork | 1589.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1638.7 km |
| Waterford | 1674.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1698.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1698.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1704.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
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