| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.364, -34.454 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-09 06:35:22.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, September 9, 1990 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1098.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.454 and latitude 56.364.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1098.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1102.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1104.9 km |
| St. John's | 1581.4 km |
| Galway | 1655.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1699.2 km |
| Limerick | 1708.2 km |
| Cork | 1754.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1766.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1774.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1788.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1793.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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