| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 74.727, 8.479 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-01 00:31:24.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 1, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, March 1, 1959 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 666.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.479 and latitude 74.727.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 666.3 km |
| Bodø | 854.8 km |
| Murmansk | 1054.2 km |
| Severomorsk | 1054.6 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1106.4 km |
| Luleå | 1135.0 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1136.8 km |
| Apatity | 1182.1 km |
| Kirovsk | 1186.0 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1195.8 km |
| Skellefteå | 1204.3 km |
| Oulu | 1251.7 km |
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