| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.075, -33.849 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-28 11:10:07.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1011.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.849 and latitude 57.075.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1011.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 1016.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1018.6 km |
| Galway | 1622.3 km |
| St. John's | 1654.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1655.8 km |
| Limerick | 1677.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1723.2 km |
| Cork | 1727.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1732.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1749.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1750.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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