| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.937, -33.748 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-05 01:41:42.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, June 5, 1985 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1020.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.748 and latitude 56.937.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1020.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1025.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1027.8 km |
| Galway | 1615.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1650.6 km |
| St. John's | 1651.2 km |
| Limerick | 1670.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1718.0 km |
| Cork | 1719.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1726.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1743.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1745.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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