| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.230, -33.496 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-28 04:42:26.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, December 28, 1985 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 985.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.496 and latitude 57.230.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 985.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 989.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 992.3 km |
| Galway | 1602.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1633.7 km |
| Limerick | 1658.6 km |
| St. John's | 1681.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1700.9 km |
| Cork | 1709.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1710.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1727.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1728.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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