| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.326, -33.275 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-26 19:30:46.233 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 969.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.275 and latitude 57.326.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 969.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 973.5 km |
| Reykjavik | 976.0 km |
| Galway | 1590.4 km |
| Londonderry | 1620.0 km |
| Limerick | 1646.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1687.2 km |
| Craigavon | 1697.2 km |
| Cork | 1697.7 km |
| St. John's | 1698.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1714.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1715.2 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
72.9 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:38 UTC
78.5 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 19:06 UTC
47.2 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
28.0 km
M 5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-19 20:24 UTC
24.8 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-21 19:53 UTC
47.6 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
19.0 km
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