| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.434, -35.452 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-23 04:12:48.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1380.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.452 and latitude 53.434.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1380.7 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1411.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 1416.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1418.6 km |
| Galway | 1744.2 km |
| Limerick | 1786.7 km |
| Cork | 1818.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1827.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1894.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1895.0 km |
| Waterford | 1897.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1900.3 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 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2025-04-03 17:56 UTC
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-04-03 16:46 UTC
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