| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.475, -35.129 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-06 08:47:10.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1397.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.129 and latitude 53.475.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1397.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1402.1 km |
| St. John's | 1402.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1404.7 km |
| Galway | 1722.4 km |
| Limerick | 1764.9 km |
| Cork | 1796.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1805.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1872.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1873.1 km |
| Waterford | 1875.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1878.4 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 4.5
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M 4.1
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