| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.349, -33.365 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-19 06:00:49.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, June 19, 1972 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 970.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.365 and latitude 57.349.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 970.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 974.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 976.9 km |
| Galway | 1596.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1625.3 km |
| Limerick | 1652.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1692.5 km |
| St. John's | 1694.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1702.6 km |
| Cork | 1703.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1720.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1720.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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