| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 52.619, -33.247 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-08 05:52:41.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 8, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, April 8, 1966 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1430.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.247 and latitude 52.619.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1430.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1435.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 1438.2 km |
| St. John's | 1493.6 km |
| Galway | 1616.9 km |
| Limerick | 1655.2 km |
| Cork | 1681.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1715.2 km |
| Waterford | 1764.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1777.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1780.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1781.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
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M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
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M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-17 19:31 UTC
52.3 km
M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
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M 4.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 06:52 UTC
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M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
70.9 km
M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 20:16 UTC
98.8 km
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