| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.393, -33.380 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-26 19:17:03.681 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 966.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.380 and latitude 57.393.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 966.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 970.9 km |
| Reykjavik | 973.4 km |
| Galway | 1597.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1626.1 km |
| Limerick | 1654.1 km |
| Ballymena | 1693.2 km |
| St. John's | 1696.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1703.5 km |
| Cork | 1705.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1721.0 km |
| Lisburn | 1721.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-21 19:53 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
91.9 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
26.2 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-14 04:19 UTC
71.1 km
M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 19:06 UTC
47.7 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:35 UTC
45.0 km
M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:27 UTC
46.8 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-11 19:29 UTC
78.8 km
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