| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.039, -34.951 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-22 09:46:53.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 22, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, April 22, 1964 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.951 and latitude 56.039.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1145.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1149.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1152.0 km |
| St. John's | 1536.5 km |
| Galway | 1685.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1734.2 km |
| Limerick | 1737.5 km |
| Cork | 1782.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1801.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1808.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1821.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1827.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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