| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.019, -30.834 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-28 08:13:23.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, July 28, 2006 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 732.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.834 and latitude 59.019.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 732.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 736.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 739.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1485.5 km |
| Galway | 1485.6 km |
| Limerick | 1548.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1551.1 km |
| Inverness | 1557.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1566.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1582.6 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1582.6 km |
| Belfast | 1584.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-07 08:30 UTC
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:55 UTC
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M 4.8
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:01 UTC
84.3 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:51 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 16:06 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 15:25 UTC
46.8 km
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