| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.590, -33.002 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-27 00:25:32.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, January 27, 1977 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 935.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.002 and latitude 57.590.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 935.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 940.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 942.5 km |
| Galway | 1577.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1603.0 km |
| Limerick | 1635.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1670.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1680.9 km |
| Cork | 1687.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1698.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1699.0 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1700.4 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 4.6
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M 4.4
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