| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.342, -33.224 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-05 06:49:16.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, April 5, 1993 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 965.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.224 and latitude 57.342.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 965.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 970.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 972.7 km |
| Galway | 1587.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1616.9 km |
| Limerick | 1644.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1684.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1694.2 km |
| Cork | 1695.0 km |
| St. John's | 1701.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1711.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1712.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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