| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.765, -32.674 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-26 11:04:06.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 908.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.674 and latitude 57.765.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 908.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 912.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 915.3 km |
| Galway | 1561.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1583.5 km |
| Limerick | 1619.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1650.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1661.8 km |
| Cork | 1672.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1679.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1680.5 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1680.9 km |
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