| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.582, -28.677 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-21 15:28:14.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 520.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.677 and latitude 60.582.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 520.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 525.4 km |
| Reykjavik | 527.8 km |
| Londonderry | 1403.4 km |
| Inverness | 1433.5 km |
| Galway | 1434.6 km |
| Ballymena | 1466.2 km |
| Greenock | 1482.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1487.4 km |
| Newtownabbey | 1498.6 km |
| Carrickfergus | 1500.4 km |
| Lisburn | 1500.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-12-22 21:47 UTC
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M 4.5
Iceland region
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M 4.3
Iceland region
Unknown · 2025-07-22 05:04 UTC
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M 4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-07-21 15:01 UTC
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M 4.3
Iceland region
Unknown · 2025-07-21 01:43 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2024-05-18 17:19 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2024-02-12 04:16 UTC
98.4 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2022-09-03 14:14 UTC
14.0 km
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