| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.916, -35.209 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-17 21:45:36.012 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1356.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.209 and latitude 53.916.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1356.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1361.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 1363.7 km |
| St. John's | 1415.7 km |
| Galway | 1719.8 km |
| Limerick | 1764.1 km |
| Londonderry | 1797.4 km |
| Cork | 1798.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1864.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1865.4 km |
| Dundalk | 1872.8 km |
| Waterford | 1875.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-10 03:22 UTC
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M 4.8
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-08 23:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 06:29 UTC
83.2 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-30 05:20 UTC
30.6 km
M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:58 UTC
89.2 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 20:16 UTC
96.0 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 18:27 UTC
72.8 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-08 14:15 UTC
90.2 km
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