| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.845, -30.077 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-05 17:01:40.442 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 633.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.077 and latitude 59.845.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 633.4 km |
| Kopavogur | 637.7 km |
| Reykjavik | 640.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1458.4 km |
| Galway | 1473.7 km |
| Inverness | 1509.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1522.7 km |
| Limerick | 1538.5 km |
| Craigavon | 1541.0 km |
| Greenock | 1548.4 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1554.7 km |
| Lisburn | 1555.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-07 08:30 UTC
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M 5.3
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M 4.8
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:01 UTC
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 05:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:56 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-07 04:51 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 16:06 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-04 15:25 UTC
54.8 km
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