| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.049, -33.811 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-18 06:59:03.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1012.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.811 and latitude 57.049.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1012.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1017.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1019.7 km |
| Galway | 1619.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1653.7 km |
| St. John's | 1654.4 km |
| Limerick | 1675.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1721.0 km |
| Cork | 1724.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1730.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1746.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1748.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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