| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.651, -32.118 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-16 19:24:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, November 16, 1974 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1399.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.118 and latitude 52.651.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1399.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1404.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1406.7 km |
| Galway | 1541.5 km |
| St. John's | 1568.6 km |
| Limerick | 1579.4 km |
| Cork | 1605.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1641.9 km |
| Waterford | 1688.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1703.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1705.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1708.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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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
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
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M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
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
12.2 km
M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 21:49 UTC
47.6 km
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