| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.032, -32.139 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-03 07:15:17.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, February 3, 1972 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 866.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.139 and latitude 58.032.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 866.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 870.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 872.9 km |
| Galway | 1534.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1552.4 km |
| Limerick | 1593.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1619.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1631.3 km |
| Inverness | 1647.2 km |
| Cork | 1648.3 km |
| Lisburn | 1648.5 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1649.8 km |
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