| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.812, -32.728 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-05 16:21:51.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, December 5, 1999 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 906.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.728 and latitude 57.812.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 906.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 910.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 912.9 km |
| Galway | 1565.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1586.7 km |
| Limerick | 1623.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1653.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1665.1 km |
| Cork | 1676.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1682.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1683.9 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1684.1 km |
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