| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.215, -34.431 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-09 00:30:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, September 9, 1990 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.431 and latitude 56.215.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1111.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1115.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 1118.0 km |
| St. John's | 1574.3 km |
| Galway | 1653.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1699.7 km |
| Limerick | 1705.9 km |
| Cork | 1751.3 km |
| Ballymena | 1767.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1774.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1788.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1793.3 km |
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