| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.372, -32.199 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-20 05:08:56.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, September 20, 1969 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 837.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.199 and latitude 58.372.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 837.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 841.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 844.1 km |
| Galway | 1545.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1557.6 km |
| Limerick | 1605.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1624.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1637.3 km |
| Inverness | 1644.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1654.1 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1654.9 km |
| Belfast | 1656.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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