| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.041, -34.354 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-09 23:48:15.263 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1032.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.354 and latitude 57.041.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1032.5 km |
| Kopavogur | 1036.8 km |
| Reykjavik | 1039.2 km |
| St. John's | 1626.1 km |
| Galway | 1652.5 km |
| Londonderry | 1686.6 km |
| Limerick | 1707.8 km |
| Ballymena | 1753.9 km |
| Cork | 1757.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1763.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1779.6 km |
| Lisburn | 1781.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-14 04:19 UTC
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M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 19:06 UTC
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M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:35 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-10-12 18:27 UTC
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M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-11 19:29 UTC
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M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-27 02:10 UTC
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