| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.381, -33.380 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-21 22:35:30.816 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 967.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.380 and latitude 57.381.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 967.6 km |
| Kopavogur | 972.1 km |
| Reykjavik | 974.5 km |
| Galway | 1597.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1626.1 km |
| Limerick | 1653.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1693.3 km |
| St. John's | 1695.9 km |
| Craigavon | 1703.5 km |
| Cork | 1705.0 km |
| Dundalk | 1721.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1721.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
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
44.6 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
30.6 km
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
25.9 km
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