| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.581, -32.882 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-10 17:20:59.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 932.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.882 and latitude 57.581.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 932.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 936.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 939.2 km |
| Galway | 1570.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1595.9 km |
| Limerick | 1627.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1662.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1673.7 km |
| Cork | 1680.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1691.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1691.8 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1693.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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