| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.132, -35.294 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-03 01:14:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, May 3, 1979 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1338.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.294 and latitude 54.132.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1338.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1342.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 1345.2 km |
| St. John's | 1420.1 km |
| Galway | 1722.1 km |
| Limerick | 1767.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1796.6 km |
| Cork | 1802.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1864.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1865.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1873.4 km |
| Waterford | 1878.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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