| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.838, -35.420 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-23 07:19:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, March 23, 1974 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1370.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.420 and latitude 53.838.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1370.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1375.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1377.9 km |
| St. John's | 1399.5 km |
| Galway | 1734.8 km |
| Limerick | 1778.8 km |
| Cork | 1812.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1813.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1880.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1880.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1888.2 km |
| Waterford | 1889.8 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 4.4
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M 4.5
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