| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | 58.174, -32.183 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-20 01:07:37.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, September 20, 1969 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 854.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.183 and latitude 58.174.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 854.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 859.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 861.4 km |
| Galway | 1540.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1555.6 km |
| Limerick | 1599.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1622.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1634.8 km |
| Inverness | 1647.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1651.9 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1653.0 km |
| Cork | 1654.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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