| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.863, -34.131 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-21 21:58:48.618 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Reykjanes Ridge on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1040.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.131 and latitude 56.863.
| Location | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Country | Reykjanes Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1040.9 km |
| Kopavogur | 1045.3 km |
| Reykjavik | 1047.7 km |
| St. John's | 1627.0 km |
| Galway | 1637.7 km |
| Londonderry | 1674.4 km |
| Limerick | 1692.4 km |
| Cork | 1740.9 km |
| Ballymena | 1741.8 km |
| Craigavon | 1750.5 km |
| Dundalk | 1766.5 km |
| Lisburn | 1769.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 21:38 UTC
6.0 km
M 5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-10-21 19:06 UTC
33.9 km
M 5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-20 00:58 UTC
45.6 km
M 5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-09-19 20:24 UTC
51.3 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-06 20:15 UTC
19.3 km
M 4.5
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-13 14:30 UTC
87.8 km
M 4.3
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-14 04:19 UTC
13.3 km
M 4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-12 19:06 UTC
26.7 km
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