| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.512, -35.224 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-19 08:20:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1396.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.224 and latitude 53.512.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1396.7 km |
| St. John's | 1397.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1401.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 1403.9 km |
| Galway | 1727.9 km |
| Limerick | 1770.6 km |
| Cork | 1802.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1810.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1877.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1878.0 km |
| Waterford | 1881.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1883.6 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 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.1
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