| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.876, -35.366 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-31 22:49:09.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, March 31, 2002 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1365.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.366 and latitude 53.876.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1365.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1370.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1372.5 km |
| St. John's | 1404.4 km |
| Galway | 1730.7 km |
| Limerick | 1774.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1808.5 km |
| Cork | 1808.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1876.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1876.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1883.8 km |
| Waterford | 1885.8 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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