| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.978, -35.045 |
| UTC time | 2013-01-20 21:26:27.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1345.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.045 and latitude 53.978.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1345.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1350.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1352.5 km |
| St. John's | 1428.2 km |
| Galway | 1708.2 km |
| Limerick | 1752.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1785.2 km |
| Cork | 1787.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1852.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1853.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1860.9 km |
| Waterford | 1863.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-04-10 03:22 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 06:29 UTC
90.2 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-30 05:20 UTC
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M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:58 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 18:27 UTC
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 14:15 UTC
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M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2023-01-05 12:51 UTC
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