| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.812, -34.138 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-06 10:24:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1045.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.138 and latitude 56.812.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1045.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1050.2 km |
| Reykjavik | 1052.6 km |
| St. John's | 1623.7 km |
| Galway | 1637.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1675.3 km |
| Limerick | 1692.3 km |
| Cork | 1740.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1742.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1751.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1767.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1769.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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