| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.220, 1.117 |
| UTC time | 1964-08-17 15:15:19.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Monday, August 17, 1964 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 705.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.117 and latitude 72.220.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-08-17
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