| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.852, -32.809 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-14 01:38:41.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, September 14, 1968 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 905.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.809 and latitude 57.852.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 905.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 909.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 912.0 km |
| Galway | 1570.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1591.6 km |
| Limerick | 1628.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1658.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1670.0 km |
| Cork | 1682.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1687.5 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1688.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1689.0 km |
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