| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 57.159, -33.997 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-21 19:06:06.706 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1009.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.997 and latitude 57.159.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1009.3 km |
| Kopavogur | 1013.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1016.0 km |
| Galway | 1632.0 km |
| St. John's | 1651.3 km |
| Londonderry | 1664.3 km |
| Limerick | 1687.7 km |
| Ballymena | 1731.5 km |
| Cork | 1737.6 km |
| Craigavon | 1741.1 km |
| Dundalk | 1757.9 km |
| Lisburn | 1759.3 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
33.9 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:38 UTC
39.8 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
27.6 km
M 5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-19 20:24 UTC
34.9 km
M 4.4
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-21 19:53 UTC
94.7 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
48.5 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
65.3 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-14 04:19 UTC
37.4 km
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