| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.795, -35.245 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-12 15:36:15.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, August 12, 1966 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1369.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.245 and latitude 53.795.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1369.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1374.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1376.7 km |
| St. John's | 1408.3 km |
| Galway | 1724.2 km |
| Limerick | 1768.0 km |
| Cork | 1801.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1803.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1870.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1870.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1877.9 km |
| Waterford | 1878.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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