| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.352, -31.814 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-23 04:41:46.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1423.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.814 and latitude 52.352.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1423.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1428.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1430.8 km |
| Galway | 1528.5 km |
| Limerick | 1564.9 km |
| St. John's | 1581.7 km |
| Cork | 1589.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1633.7 km |
| Waterford | 1673.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1694.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1695.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1699.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.2
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M 5.5
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
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