| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 58.024, -32.135 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-30 12:57:44.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 866.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.135 and latitude 58.024.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 866.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 871.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 873.5 km |
| Galway | 1534.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1552.1 km |
| Limerick | 1593.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1618.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1631.0 km |
| Inverness | 1647.2 km |
| Cork | 1647.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1648.2 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1649.5 km |
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