| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.149, -31.541 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-11 17:47:30.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1438.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.541 and latitude 52.149.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1438.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 1443.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1445.9 km |
| Galway | 1515.6 km |
| Limerick | 1550.8 km |
| Cork | 1573.9 km |
| St. John's | 1595.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1624.1 km |
| Waterford | 1658.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1683.6 km |
| Dundalk | 1683.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1690.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-26 02:13 UTC
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Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 05:25 UTC
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M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
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M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
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M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
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