| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.354, -31.986 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-07 16:28:35.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 831.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.986 and latitude 58.354.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 831.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 836.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 838.4 km |
| Galway | 1532.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1545.1 km |
| Limerick | 1592.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1611.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1624.7 km |
| Inverness | 1632.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1641.5 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1642.4 km |
| Belfast | 1644.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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