| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 70.867, 7.448 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-29 23:24:35.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Thursday, January 29, 1959 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 452.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.448 and latitude 70.867.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-29
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