| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.660, -34.511 |
| UTC time | 1963-11-09 02:46:42.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, November 9, 1963 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1072.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.511 and latitude 56.660.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1072.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 1077.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1079.5 km |
| St. John's | 1595.4 km |
| Galway | 1659.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1699.4 km |
| Limerick | 1713.7 km |
| Cork | 1761.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1766.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1775.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1790.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1793.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.6
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-08-27 02:10 UTC
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M 4.6
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