| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.888, -32.653 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-27 19:16:45.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, January 27, 1988 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 896.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.653 and latitude 57.888.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 896.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 901.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 903.4 km |
| Galway | 1561.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1582.4 km |
| Limerick | 1620.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1649.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1660.9 km |
| Cork | 1674.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1678.3 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1679.8 km |
| Inverness | 1680.0 km |
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