| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.802, -29.809 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-22 02:02:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, May 22, 1989 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 627.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.809 and latitude 59.802.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 627.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 632.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 634.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1442.7 km |
| Galway | 1458.0 km |
| Inverness | 1494.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1507.1 km |
| Limerick | 1522.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1525.4 km |
| Greenock | 1533.1 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1539.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1540.1 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 4.8
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:56 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:51 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 16:06 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 15:25 UTC
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