| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.288, -30.622 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-10 19:02:40.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 10, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, June 10, 1971 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 701.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.622 and latitude 59.288.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 701.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 705.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 708.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1477.7 km |
| Galway | 1482.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1542.9 km |
| Inverness | 1543.2 km |
| Limerick | 1545.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1559.4 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1574.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1574.9 km |
| Greenock | 1575.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 08:30 UTC
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M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:55 UTC
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M 4.8
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:01 UTC
52.1 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:00 UTC
31.2 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:56 UTC
26.6 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:51 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 16:06 UTC
32.7 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 15:25 UTC
15.3 km
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