| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.983, -33.581 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-07 07:59:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1011.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.581 and latitude 56.983.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1011.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 1015.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 1017.9 km |
| Galway | 1605.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1640.2 km |
| Limerick | 1660.5 km |
| St. John's | 1662.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1707.6 km |
| Cork | 1709.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1716.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1732.9 km |
| Lisburn | 1735.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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