| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.248, -35.231 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-06 08:39:51.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1387.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.231 and latitude 53.248.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1387.1 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1423.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1427.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 1430.3 km |
| Galway | 1733.5 km |
| Limerick | 1775.2 km |
| Cork | 1806.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1819.6 km |
| Waterford | 1885.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1885.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1886.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1891.0 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 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2025-04-03 17:56 UTC
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-04-03 16:46 UTC
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