| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.311, -31.946 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-07 20:03:54.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 834.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.946 and latitude 58.311.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 834.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 838.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 840.9 km |
| Galway | 1529.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1542.5 km |
| Limerick | 1589.3 km |
| Ballymena | 1608.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1622.0 km |
| Inverness | 1631.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1638.9 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1639.8 km |
| Belfast | 1641.8 km |
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