| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.729, -35.498 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-31 16:35:02.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, January 31, 1970 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1383.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.498 and latitude 53.729.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1383.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1388.5 km |
| St. John's | 1390.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1391.0 km |
| Galway | 1741.8 km |
| Limerick | 1785.4 km |
| Cork | 1818.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1821.3 km |
| Ballymena | 1888.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1888.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1895.8 km |
| Waterford | 1896.2 km |
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