| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.078, -30.588 |
| UTC time | 1964-09-14 14:22:42.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, September 14, 1964 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 718.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.588 and latitude 59.078.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 718.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 723.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 725.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1472.4 km |
| Galway | 1474.0 km |
| Limerick | 1536.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1537.9 km |
| Inverness | 1543.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1553.7 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1569.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1569.5 km |
| Belfast | 1571.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 16:06 UTC
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M 4.4
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