| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.233, -35.159 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-03 18:52:58.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, April 3, 1972 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1324.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.159 and latitude 54.233.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1324.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1328.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1331.1 km |
| St. John's | 1432.7 km |
| Galway | 1711.9 km |
| Limerick | 1757.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1785.3 km |
| Cork | 1793.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1852.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1854.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1862.6 km |
| Waterford | 1868.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-04-08 23:23 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2023-01-05 12:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2023-01-04 02:25 UTC
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M 5.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2023-01-04 02:07 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2022-12-17 21:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2022-12-17 21:45 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2022-12-05 16:31 UTC
43.5 km
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