| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.026, -35.210 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-23 11:07:17.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, August 23, 1970 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1380.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.210 and latitude 53.026.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1380.1 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1444.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1449.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1451.7 km |
| Galway | 1736.9 km |
| Limerick | 1777.7 km |
| Cork | 1807.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1825.8 km |
| Waterford | 1887.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1891.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1893.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1895.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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