| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.890, -32.492 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-06 00:39:32.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 890.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.492 and latitude 57.890.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 890.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 895.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 897.7 km |
| Galway | 1552.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1572.8 km |
| Limerick | 1610.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1639.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1651.4 km |
| Cork | 1664.8 km |
| Lisburn | 1668.8 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1670.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1670.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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