| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.884, 6.029 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-07 23:57:09.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, August 7, 1927 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 649.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 6.029 and latitude 73.884.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 649.3 km |
| Bodø | 795.4 km |
| Murmansk | 1090.4 km |
| Severomorsk | 1092.6 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1097.3 km |
| Luleå | 1105.7 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1164.2 km |
| Skellefteå | 1166.3 km |
| Trondheim | 1176.3 km |
| Apatity | 1208.7 km |
| Kirovsk | 1213.6 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1216.1 km |
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