| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.374, -31.817 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-25 23:50:24.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, February 25, 1983 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 824.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.817 and latitude 58.374.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 824.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 828.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 830.9 km |
| Galway | 1523.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1535.4 km |
| Limerick | 1583.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1601.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1615.1 km |
| Inverness | 1622.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1631.8 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1632.7 km |
| Belfast | 1634.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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