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M4.5 earthquake - Reykjanes Ridge

3075 d ago · 17 May 2018, 21:49 UTC Reykjanes Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Reykjanes Ridge on 17 May 2018, 21:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:59 UTC

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