| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.412, 5.071 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-08 03:44:31.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, August 8, 1927 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 641.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 5.071 and latitude 73.412.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 641.7 km |
| Bodø | 764.1 km |
| Luleå | 1088.4 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1090.4 km |
| Murmansk | 1106.5 km |
| Severomorsk | 1109.5 km |
| Trondheim | 1131.2 km |
| Skellefteå | 1144.4 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1175.5 km |
| Molde | 1191.3 km |
| Östersund | 1201.7 km |
| Ålesund | 1218.6 km |
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