| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.015, -33.175 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-30 09:32:22.858 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1388.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.175 and latitude 53.015.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1388.1 km |
| Kopavogur | 1393.0 km |
| Reykjavik | 1395.6 km |
| St. John's | 1509.8 km |
| Galway | 1603.4 km |
| Limerick | 1643.3 km |
| Cork | 1672.0 km |
| Londonderry | 1696.6 km |
| Waterford | 1753.0 km |
| Craigavon | 1760.5 km |
| Ballymena | 1763.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1764.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-07 02:57 UTC
86.5 km
M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-26 18:38 UTC
80.0 km
M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-17 19:31 UTC
74.6 km
M 5.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-05 07:57 UTC
93.7 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 18:37 UTC
82.2 km
M 4.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 06:52 UTC
73.0 km
M 4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-04 00:28 UTC
83.1 km
M 4.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 16:16 UTC
58.5 km
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