| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.693, -33.747 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-16 13:36:15.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, February 16, 1998 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1436.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.747 and latitude 52.693.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1436.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1441.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1443.8 km |
| St. John's | 1463.1 km |
| Galway | 1648.1 km |
| Limerick | 1687.0 km |
| Cork | 1714.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1744.4 km |
| Waterford | 1796.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1807.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1810.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1811.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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