| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.345, -31.795 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-18 11:51:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, February 18, 1983 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 825.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.795 and latitude 58.345.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 825.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 830.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 832.7 km |
| Galway | 1521.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1533.9 km |
| Limerick | 1581.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1600.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1613.5 km |
| Inverness | 1621.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1630.3 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1631.2 km |
| Belfast | 1633.2 km |
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