| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.794, -34.268 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-02 16:13:50.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, May 2, 1999 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1052.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.268 and latitude 56.794.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1052.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1056.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1058.8 km |
| St. John's | 1615.9 km |
| Galway | 1645.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1683.4 km |
| Limerick | 1700.1 km |
| Cork | 1748.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1750.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1759.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1775.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1777.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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