| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 79.759, 2.598 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-26 20:53:32.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, October 26, 1970 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1213.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.598 and latitude 79.759.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1213.0 km |
| Bodø | 1430.9 km |
| Severomorsk | 1466.5 km |
| Murmansk | 1471.3 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1574.3 km |
| Apatity | 1619.6 km |
| Kirovsk | 1620.3 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1626.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1649.4 km |
| Luleå | 1684.8 km |
| Skellefteå | 1763.2 km |
| Oulu | 1783.5 km |
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