| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.671, -35.037 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-14 22:53:36.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, May 14, 1989 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1378.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.037 and latitude 52.671.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1378.9 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1474.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1479.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1482.2 km |
| Galway | 1733.7 km |
| Limerick | 1773.1 km |
| Cork | 1800.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1827.4 km |
| Waterford | 1882.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1891.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1894.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1895.1 km |
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