| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.404, -33.298 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-21 19:49:28.646 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 962.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.298 and latitude 57.404.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 962.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 967.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 969.5 km |
| Galway | 1592.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1621.1 km |
| Limerick | 1649.4 km |
| Ballymena | 1688.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1698.5 km |
| Cork | 1700.6 km |
| St. John's | 1701.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1716.1 km |
| Lisburn | 1716.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:58 UTC
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M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:38 UTC
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 19:06 UTC
50.1 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
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M 5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-19 20:24 UTC
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M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-21 19:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
22.0 km
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