| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.439, -35.318 |
| UTC time | 1994-04-01 11:36:31.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, April 1, 1994 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1389.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.318 and latitude 53.439.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1389.2 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1406.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1411.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 1414.0 km |
| Galway | 1735.4 km |
| Limerick | 1777.9 km |
| Cork | 1809.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1818.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1885.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1886.3 km |
| Waterford | 1888.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1891.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-04-08 21:29 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-19 06:29 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-12 01:33 UTC
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M 4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 17:56 UTC
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-04-03 16:46 UTC
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