| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.365, -30.682 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-11 06:41:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, June 11, 1971 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 696.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.682 and latitude 59.365.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 696.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 700.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 703.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1482.4 km |
| Galway | 1488.5 km |
| Inverness | 1546.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1547.5 km |
| Limerick | 1551.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1564.2 km |
| Greenock | 1578.8 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1579.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1579.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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