| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.640, -35.228 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-06 09:58:13.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, April 6, 2001 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1384.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.228 and latitude 53.640.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1384.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1388.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 1391.4 km |
| St. John's | 1402.9 km |
| Galway | 1725.8 km |
| Limerick | 1769.0 km |
| Cork | 1801.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1806.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1874.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1874.3 km |
| Waterford | 1879.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1880.6 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 5.4
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M 4.6
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