| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.829, -35.148 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-15 13:52:31.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1363.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.148 and latitude 53.829.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1363.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1367.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1370.3 km |
| St. John's | 1415.6 km |
| Galway | 1717.3 km |
| Limerick | 1761.2 km |
| Cork | 1794.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1796.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1863.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1863.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1870.9 km |
| Waterford | 1872.1 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 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:16 UTC
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M 4.4
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