| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.753, -34.782 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-27 13:29:00.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, February 27, 1995 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1398.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.782 and latitude 52.753.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1398.0 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1459.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1464.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1466.5 km |
| Galway | 1714.9 km |
| Limerick | 1754.5 km |
| Cork | 1782.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1808.2 km |
| Waterford | 1864.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1872.3 km |
| Ballymena | 1875.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1876.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-04-17 19:31 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2025-04-04 06:52 UTC
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