| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | 57.378, -33.431 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-19 12:14:25.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, June 19, 1972 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 969.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.431 and latitude 57.378.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 969.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 974.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 976.5 km |
| Galway | 1600.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1629.2 km |
| Limerick | 1656.9 km |
| St. John's | 1693.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1696.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1706.6 km |
| Cork | 1708.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1724.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1724.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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