| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | 52.577, -32.036 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-24 03:58:57.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, September 24, 1969 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1404.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.036 and latitude 52.577.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1404.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1409.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1412.4 km |
| Galway | 1537.8 km |
| St. John's | 1572.2 km |
| Limerick | 1575.3 km |
| Cork | 1601.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1639.4 km |
| Waterford | 1684.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1701.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1702.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1705.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
5.0 km
M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 05:25 UTC
38.8 km
M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
19.4 km
M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
10.5 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
10.8 km
M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
38.8 km
M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
11.6 km
M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 21:49 UTC
39.6 km
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