| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.509, -34.423 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-09 06:24:57.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, September 9, 1990 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1083.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.423 and latitude 56.509.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1083.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1087.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 1090.4 km |
| St. John's | 1591.3 km |
| Galway | 1653.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1695.6 km |
| Limerick | 1707.2 km |
| Cork | 1753.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1763.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1770.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1785.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1789.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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