| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.219, -33.469 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-04 22:57:21.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, May 4, 1997 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 985.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.469 and latitude 57.219.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 985.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 989.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 992.4 km |
| Galway | 1600.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1632.1 km |
| Limerick | 1656.8 km |
| St. John's | 1681.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1699.4 km |
| Cork | 1707.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1709.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1726.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1727.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:58 UTC
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
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