| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.292, -33.535 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-12 11:05:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, February 12, 1989 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 981.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.535 and latitude 57.292.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 981.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 985.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 987.9 km |
| Galway | 1605.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1635.8 km |
| Limerick | 1661.8 km |
| St. John's | 1682.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1703.0 km |
| Cork | 1712.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1712.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1730.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1731.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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