| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.451, -35.066 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-21 16:53:54.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1204.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.066 and latitude 55.451.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1204.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1208.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1211.1 km |
| St. John's | 1498.1 km |
| Galway | 1694.5 km |
| Limerick | 1744.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1751.3 km |
| Cork | 1786.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1819.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1823.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1835.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1843.6 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 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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