| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.518, -31.809 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-17 12:09:37.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, February 17, 1983 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 810.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.809 and latitude 58.518.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 810.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 815.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 817.6 km |
| Galway | 1526.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1536.0 km |
| Limerick | 1587.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1602.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1616.0 km |
| Inverness | 1619.9 km |
| Lisburn | 1632.6 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1633.3 km |
| Belfast | 1635.4 km |
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