| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.741, -35.438 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-29 15:38:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1380.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.438 and latitude 53.741.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1380.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1385.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1388.0 km |
| St. John's | 1394.3 km |
| Galway | 1737.7 km |
| Limerick | 1781.3 km |
| Cork | 1814.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1817.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1884.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1884.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1891.6 km |
| Waterford | 1892.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-08-19 06:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:16 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 18:27 UTC
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