| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.624, -30.402 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-20 06:11:50.232 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 664.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.402 and latitude 59.624.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 664.0 km |
| Kopavogur | 668.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 670.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1471.6 km |
| Galway | 1482.5 km |
| Inverness | 1528.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1536.3 km |
| Limerick | 1546.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1553.8 km |
| Greenock | 1564.6 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1568.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1568.9 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 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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