| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.873, -32.537 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-05 23:52:20.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 893.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.537 and latitude 57.873.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 893.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 898.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 900.8 km |
| Galway | 1554.9 km |
| Londonderry | 1575.5 km |
| Limerick | 1613.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1642.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1654.0 km |
| Cork | 1666.9 km |
| Lisburn | 1671.4 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1672.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1673.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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