| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.667, -32.580 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-04 02:01:34.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 914.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.580 and latitude 57.667.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 914.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 918.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 921.2 km |
| Galway | 1553.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1577.8 km |
| Limerick | 1611.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1644.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1655.9 km |
| Cork | 1664.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1673.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1674.3 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1675.2 km |
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