| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.157, -30.109 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-08 22:42:57.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1487.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.109 and latitude 50.157.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Galway | 1487.3 km |
| Limerick | 1511.8 km |
| Cork | 1521.6 km |
| Waterford | 1613.8 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1622.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1625.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1627.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1630.0 km |
| Tallaght | 1665.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1667.7 km |
| Drogheda | 1669.7 km |
| St. John's | 1673.4 km |
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