QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gwc1
USGS usp000gwc1
19 Apr 2009, 09:19
Reykjanes Ridge
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is Reykjanes Ridge?
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53.464000, -35.327000
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Event ID
usp000gwc1
Coordinates
53.464, -35.327
Network
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Significance
385