| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.757, -30.456 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-11 10:28:40.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, June 11, 1971 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 654.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.456 and latitude 59.757.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 654.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 658.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 661.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1477.3 km |
| Galway | 1490.3 km |
| Inverness | 1531.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1541.8 km |
| Limerick | 1554.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1559.8 km |
| Greenock | 1568.8 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1573.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1574.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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