| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.282, -33.267 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-12 05:40:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 972.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.267 and latitude 57.282.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 972.8 km |
| Kopavogur | 977.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 979.7 km |
| Galway | 1589.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1619.7 km |
| Limerick | 1645.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1686.9 km |
| St. John's | 1695.9 km |
| Cork | 1696.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1696.8 km |
| Dundalk | 1714.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1714.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:27 UTC
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