| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.905, -29.853 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-03 09:52:47.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 620.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.853 and latitude 59.905.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 620.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 624.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 627.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1447.5 km |
| Galway | 1464.3 km |
| Inverness | 1497.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1511.7 km |
| Limerick | 1529.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1530.3 km |
| Greenock | 1536.6 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1543.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1544.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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