| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.411, -33.156 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-14 06:17:30.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 957.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.156 and latitude 57.411.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 957.2 km |
| Kopavogur | 961.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 964.1 km |
| Galway | 1584.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1612.6 km |
| Limerick | 1641.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1679.7 km |
| Craigavon | 1690.0 km |
| Cork | 1692.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1707.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1707.9 km |
| St. John's | 1709.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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