| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.527, -31.764 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-18 17:24:15.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, February 18, 1983 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 808.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.764 and latitude 58.527.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 808.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 812.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 815.2 km |
| Galway | 1524.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1533.4 km |
| Limerick | 1584.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1599.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1613.5 km |
| Inverness | 1617.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1630.1 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1630.7 km |
| Belfast | 1632.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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