| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.485, -35.182 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-08 23:02:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, July 8, 1980 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1204.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.182 and latitude 55.485.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1204.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1209.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1211.7 km |
| St. John's | 1493.5 km |
| Galway | 1701.6 km |
| Limerick | 1751.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1757.9 km |
| Cork | 1793.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1825.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1830.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1842.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1850.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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