| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.510, -32.943 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-10 19:02:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, August 10, 1990 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 940.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.943 and latitude 57.510.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 940.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 945.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 947.8 km |
| Galway | 1573.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1599.6 km |
| Limerick | 1630.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1666.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1677.3 km |
| Cork | 1682.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1695.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1695.2 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1697.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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