| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.569, -35.076 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-24 01:23:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, April 24, 1970 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1193.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.076 and latitude 55.569.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1193.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1197.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1200.2 km |
| St. John's | 1503.8 km |
| Galway | 1694.6 km |
| Limerick | 1744.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1749.7 km |
| Cork | 1787.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1817.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1822.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1834.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1842.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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