| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.232, -35.262 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-17 14:06:15.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, February 17, 1988 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1384.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.262 and latitude 53.232.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1384.6 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1425.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1430.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1432.8 km |
| Galway | 1735.9 km |
| Limerick | 1777.5 km |
| Cork | 1808.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1822.1 km |
| Waterford | 1887.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1888.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1889.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1893.5 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 4.1
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