| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.139, -30.823 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-05 05:05:37.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 721.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.823 and latitude 59.139.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 721.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 725.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 728.2 km |
| Londonderry | 1486.7 km |
| Galway | 1488.8 km |
| Limerick | 1551.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1552.1 km |
| Inverness | 1555.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1568.0 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1583.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1583.8 km |
| Greenock | 1585.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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