| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 57.395, -33.300 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-02 20:23:22.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, April 2, 1993 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 963.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.300 and latitude 57.395.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 963.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 968.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 970.5 km |
| Galway | 1592.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1621.3 km |
| Limerick | 1649.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1688.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1698.7 km |
| Cork | 1700.6 km |
| St. John's | 1700.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1716.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1716.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 5.0
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