| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.993, -35.273 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-25 19:53:18.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1351.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.273 and latitude 53.993.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1351.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1355.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1358.1 km |
| St. John's | 1415.2 km |
| Galway | 1722.8 km |
| Limerick | 1767.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1799.2 km |
| Cork | 1801.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1866.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1867.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1875.1 km |
| Waterford | 1878.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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