| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 74.080, 5.365 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-08 00:25:22.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, August 8, 1927 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 678.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 5.365 and latitude 74.080.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 678.9 km |
| Bodø | 824.1 km |
| Murmansk | 1116.2 km |
| Severomorsk | 1118.1 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1126.8 km |
| Luleå | 1135.5 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1191.0 km |
| Skellefteå | 1196.0 km |
| Trondheim | 1201.7 km |
| Apatity | 1235.7 km |
| Kirovsk | 1240.4 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1243.7 km |
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