| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.371, -31.841 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-31 00:01:00.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, March 31, 1976 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 825.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.841 and latitude 58.371.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 825.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 829.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 831.9 km |
| Galway | 1524.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1536.7 km |
| Limerick | 1584.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1603.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1616.4 km |
| Inverness | 1624.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1633.2 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1634.1 km |
| Belfast | 1636.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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