| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 59.985, -29.718 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-16 07:47:19.073 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 608.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.718 and latitude 59.985.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 608.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 613.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 615.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1442.1 km |
| Galway | 1460.6 km |
| Inverness | 1489.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1506.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1525.1 km |
| Limerick | 1525.9 km |
| Greenock | 1530.0 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1538.2 km |
| Lisburn | 1539.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 4.8
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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 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 15:25 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 14:13 UTC
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