| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.523, -35.258 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-26 06:39:49.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, April 26, 1970 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1203.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.258 and latitude 55.523.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1203.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1208.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1210.7 km |
| St. John's | 1491.3 km |
| Galway | 1706.2 km |
| Limerick | 1756.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1761.9 km |
| Cork | 1798.3 km |
| Ballymena | 1829.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1834.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1846.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1854.3 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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