| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.150, -32.264 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-20 00:56:50.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, September 20, 1969 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 859.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.264 and latitude 58.150.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 859.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 863.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 866.3 km |
| Galway | 1544.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1560.2 km |
| Limerick | 1603.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1626.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1639.4 km |
| Inverness | 1652.3 km |
| Lisburn | 1656.5 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1657.6 km |
| Cork | 1658.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.7
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