| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.683, -35.213 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-29 05:20:54.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 29, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, February 29, 1984 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1379.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.213 and latitude 53.683.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1379.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1384.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1386.7 km |
| St. John's | 1405.6 km |
| Galway | 1724.0 km |
| Limerick | 1767.4 km |
| Cork | 1800.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1804.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1871.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1872.1 km |
| Waterford | 1878.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1878.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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