| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.870, -35.374 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-31 19:07:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, March 31, 2002 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1366.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.374 and latitude 53.870.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1366.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1370.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1373.3 km |
| St. John's | 1403.7 km |
| Galway | 1731.3 km |
| Limerick | 1775.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1809.2 km |
| Cork | 1809.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1876.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1877.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1884.4 km |
| Waterford | 1886.4 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 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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