| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.275, -33.456 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-09 22:13:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 979.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.456 and latitude 57.275.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 979.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 984.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 986.8 km |
| Galway | 1600.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1631.1 km |
| Limerick | 1656.8 km |
| St. John's | 1685.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1698.3 km |
| Cork | 1707.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1708.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1725.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1726.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:58 UTC
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-10-21 19:06 UTC
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M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 20:24 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-05-21 19:53 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
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