| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.417, -31.705 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-06 01:41:07.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 816.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.705 and latitude 58.417.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 816.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 820.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 823.2 km |
| Galway | 1518.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1529.1 km |
| Limerick | 1578.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1595.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1609.0 km |
| Inverness | 1615.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1625.7 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1626.5 km |
| Belfast | 1628.5 km |
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