| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.718, -33.677 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-16 23:53:19.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, February 16, 1998 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1431.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.677 and latitude 52.718.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1431.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1436.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 1439.4 km |
| St. John's | 1468.4 km |
| Galway | 1642.9 km |
| Limerick | 1681.9 km |
| Cork | 1709.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1739.0 km |
| Waterford | 1791.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1802.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1805.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1805.8 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 4.1
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M 4.2
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