| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.327, -33.567 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-10 22:31:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 10, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, January 10, 1974 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 979.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.567 and latitude 57.327.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 979.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 983.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 985.8 km |
| Galway | 1607.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1637.5 km |
| Limerick | 1664.2 km |
| St. John's | 1683.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1704.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1714.8 km |
| Cork | 1715.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1732.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1732.8 km |
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