| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.791, -34.944 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-13 02:11:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 13, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, August 13, 1991 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1388.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.944 and latitude 52.791.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1388.8 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1460.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1464.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1467.4 km |
| Galway | 1724.7 km |
| Limerick | 1764.5 km |
| Cork | 1792.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1817.2 km |
| Waterford | 1874.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1881.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1884.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1885.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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