| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.122, -36.626 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-13 06:00:38.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, April 13, 1978 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.626 and latitude 57.122.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1109.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1113.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 1115.9 km |
| St. John's | 1518.7 km |
| Galway | 1790.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1822.9 km |
| Limerick | 1845.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1890.2 km |
| Cork | 1894.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1899.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1916.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1918.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 5.5
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