| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.630, -32.105 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-02 10:13:19.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1400.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.105 and latitude 52.630.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1400.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1405.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 1408.5 km |
| Galway | 1541.1 km |
| St. John's | 1568.9 km |
| Limerick | 1578.9 km |
| Cork | 1605.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1641.9 km |
| Waterford | 1687.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1703.7 km |
| Dundalk | 1705.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1708.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 05:25 UTC
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M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
18.2 km
M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
15.9 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 15:49 UTC
43.0 km
M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
10.8 km
M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 21:49 UTC
45.9 km
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