| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.470, -31.811 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-06 01:18:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 815.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.811 and latitude 58.470.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 815.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 819.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 822.0 km |
| Galway | 1525.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1535.7 km |
| Limerick | 1585.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1602.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1615.6 km |
| Inverness | 1620.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1632.3 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1633.0 km |
| Belfast | 1635.1 km |
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