| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.668, -34.854 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-01 20:09:32.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, March 1, 1995 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1390.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.854 and latitude 52.668.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1390.6 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1469.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1474.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1477.2 km |
| Galway | 1721.7 km |
| Limerick | 1761.0 km |
| Cork | 1788.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1815.9 km |
| Waterford | 1870.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1879.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1882.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1883.3 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 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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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 4.0
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