| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.665, -32.113 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-17 23:48:31.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, December 17, 1995 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1397.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.113 and latitude 52.665.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1397.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1402.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1405.1 km |
| Galway | 1540.9 km |
| St. John's | 1569.3 km |
| Limerick | 1578.8 km |
| Cork | 1605.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1641.1 km |
| Waterford | 1687.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1703.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1705.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1707.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 05:25 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
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M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
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M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 21:49 UTC
47.9 km
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