| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | 52.656, -31.918 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-24 04:20:53.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 24, 1969 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1393.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.918 and latitude 52.656.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1393.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1398.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1401.4 km |
| Galway | 1528.2 km |
| Limerick | 1566.0 km |
| St. John's | 1581.9 km |
| Cork | 1592.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1629.0 km |
| Waterford | 1674.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1690.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1692.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1695.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
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M 4.8
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