| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.472, -35.115 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-21 15:40:43.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1203.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.115 and latitude 55.472.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1203.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 1208.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1210.7 km |
| St. John's | 1496.5 km |
| Galway | 1697.5 km |
| Limerick | 1747.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1754.0 km |
| Cork | 1789.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1821.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1826.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1838.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1846.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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