| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.829, -35.387 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-08 20:32:28.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, September 8, 1971 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1370.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.387 and latitude 53.829.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1370.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1375.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1377.8 km |
| St. John's | 1401.1 km |
| Galway | 1732.8 km |
| Limerick | 1776.8 km |
| Cork | 1810.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1811.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1878.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1879.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1886.3 km |
| Waterford | 1887.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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