| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.856, -34.921 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-09 22:36:30.851 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1392.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.921 and latitude 52.856.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1392.6 km |
| Hafnarfjordur | 1452.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1457.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1460.2 km |
| Galway | 1721.7 km |
| Limerick | 1761.7 km |
| Cork | 1790.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1813.3 km |
| Waterford | 1871.4 km |
| Craigavon | 1877.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1880.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1882.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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