| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.109, -35.181 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-02 06:23:56.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1385.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.181 and latitude 53.109.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1385.1 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1435.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1440.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1442.6 km |
| Galway | 1733.1 km |
| Limerick | 1774.3 km |
| Cork | 1804.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1821.1 km |
| Waterford | 1884.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1886.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1888.3 km |
| Dundalk | 1891.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-14 15:59 UTC
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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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Unknown · 2025-04-17 19:31 UTC
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M 4.0
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