| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.666, -35.028 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-28 19:54:35.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1379.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.028 and latitude 52.666.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1379.3 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1475.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1479.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1482.4 km |
| Galway | 1733.2 km |
| Limerick | 1772.6 km |
| Cork | 1800.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1827.0 km |
| Waterford | 1882.1 km |
| Craigavon | 1891.0 km |
| Ballymena | 1894.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1894.7 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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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-04-17 19:31 UTC
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M 4.0
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