| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.156, -33.626 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-03 05:17:24.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, April 3, 1997 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 996.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.626 and latitude 57.156.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 996.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 1001.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1003.5 km |
| Galway | 1609.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1641.9 km |
| Limerick | 1665.4 km |
| St. John's | 1670.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1709.2 km |
| Cork | 1715.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1718.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1735.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1736.9 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 4.5
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