| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.048, -33.855 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-06 13:36:36.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, August 6, 1963 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1014.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.855 and latitude 57.048.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1014.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 1018.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1021.3 km |
| Galway | 1622.4 km |
| St. John's | 1652.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1656.4 km |
| Limerick | 1677.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1723.7 km |
| Cork | 1727.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1732.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1749.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1751.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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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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Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:27 UTC
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