| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.372, -35.105 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 14:02:20.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1399.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.105 and latitude 53.372.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1399.7 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1406.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1411.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1414.2 km |
| Galway | 1722.8 km |
| Limerick | 1764.9 km |
| Cork | 1796.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1807.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1873.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1874.9 km |
| Waterford | 1875.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1879.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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