| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.757, -34.119 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-18 01:44:28.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, October 18, 1985 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1050.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.119 and latitude 56.757.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1050.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1054.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1057.1 km |
| St. John's | 1621.5 km |
| Galway | 1636.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1674.6 km |
| Limerick | 1690.7 km |
| Cork | 1738.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1742.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1750.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1766.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1769.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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