| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.835, -32.539 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-26 19:24:26.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 897.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.539 and latitude 57.835.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 897.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 901.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 904.4 km |
| Galway | 1554.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1575.5 km |
| Limerick | 1612.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1642.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1654.0 km |
| Cork | 1666.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1671.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1672.9 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1672.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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