| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.636, -32.070 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-16 05:45:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, October 16, 1974 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1399.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.070 and latitude 52.636.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1399.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1404.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1407.1 km |
| Galway | 1538.7 km |
| St. John's | 1571.4 km |
| Limerick | 1576.5 km |
| Cork | 1602.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1639.4 km |
| Waterford | 1685.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1701.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1703.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1705.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 05:25 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
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M 5.5
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Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
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M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
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M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 21:49 UTC
43.9 km
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