| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | 52.850, -31.887 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-28 03:03:12.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 28, 1990 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1372.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.887 and latitude 52.850.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1372.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1377.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1380.5 km |
| Galway | 1521.9 km |
| Limerick | 1560.6 km |
| Cork | 1587.8 km |
| St. John's | 1588.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1620.1 km |
| Waterford | 1669.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1682.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1685.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1686.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
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M 4.8
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