| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.265, -35.213 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-03 20:36:21.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, April 3, 1972 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1322.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.213 and latitude 54.265.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1322.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1327.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1329.7 km |
| St. John's | 1430.9 km |
| Galway | 1715.0 km |
| Limerick | 1760.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1787.9 km |
| Cork | 1796.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1855.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1857.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1865.3 km |
| Waterford | 1871.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 5.4
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M 4.6
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2022-12-17 21:45 UTC
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M 4.5
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