| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.657, -35.235 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-20 23:14:49.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, November 20, 1999 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1382.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.235 and latitude 53.657.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1382.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1387.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1389.9 km |
| St. John's | 1403.1 km |
| Galway | 1725.9 km |
| Limerick | 1769.2 km |
| Cork | 1802.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1806.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1874.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1874.2 km |
| Waterford | 1879.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1880.7 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 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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