| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.299, -33.267 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-12 05:17:37.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 971.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.267 and latitude 57.299.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 971.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 975.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 978.2 km |
| Galway | 1589.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1619.6 km |
| Limerick | 1645.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1686.9 km |
| Cork | 1696.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1696.8 km |
| St. John's | 1696.9 km |
| Dundalk | 1714.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1714.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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