| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.670, -32.870 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-03 01:20:59.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, August 3, 1984 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 923.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.870 and latitude 57.670.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 923.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 928.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 930.7 km |
| Galway | 1571.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1595.1 km |
| Limerick | 1628.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1662.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1673.2 km |
| Cork | 1681.3 km |
| Lisburn | 1690.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1691.6 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1692.5 km |
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