| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.523, -34.404 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-20 23:54:40.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, March 20, 1985 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1081.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.404 and latitude 56.523.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1081.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1086.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1088.4 km |
| St. John's | 1593.1 km |
| Galway | 1652.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1694.3 km |
| Limerick | 1706.1 km |
| Cork | 1752.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1761.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1769.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1784.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1788.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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