| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.472, -35.140 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-24 17:59:07.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, May 24, 1989 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1204.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.140 and latitude 55.472.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1204.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 1209.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1211.5 km |
| St. John's | 1495.1 km |
| Galway | 1699.1 km |
| Limerick | 1749.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1755.5 km |
| Cork | 1790.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1823.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1828.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1840.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1847.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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