| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.936, -35.223 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-25 19:05:51.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1355.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.223 and latitude 53.936.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1355.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1359.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1362.2 km |
| St. John's | 1415.7 km |
| Galway | 1720.4 km |
| Limerick | 1764.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1797.7 km |
| Cork | 1799.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1865.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1865.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1873.2 km |
| Waterford | 1875.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-19 06:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-03-30 05:20 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:58 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:16 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 18:27 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 14:15 UTC
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