| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.115, -35.217 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 12:49:36.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1383.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.217 and latitude 53.115.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1383.0 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1435.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1440.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 1443.1 km |
| Galway | 1735.4 km |
| Limerick | 1776.6 km |
| Cork | 1806.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1823.2 km |
| Waterford | 1886.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1888.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1890.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1893.8 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 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.7
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