| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.438, -31.810 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-30 07:33:55.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 30, 1961 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1414.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.810 and latitude 52.438.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1414.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1419.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1421.7 km |
| Galway | 1526.1 km |
| Limerick | 1562.9 km |
| St. John's | 1583.9 km |
| Cork | 1587.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1630.1 km |
| Waterford | 1671.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1691.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1692.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1696.4 km |
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