| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.978, 9.970 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-10 06:07:38.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 10, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Saturday, April 10, 1971 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 572.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.970 and latitude 73.978.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 572.9 km |
| Bodø | 762.3 km |
| Murmansk | 979.5 km |
| Severomorsk | 980.9 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1015.0 km |
| Luleå | 1040.7 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1057.8 km |
| Apatity | 1102.8 km |
| Kirovsk | 1107.1 km |
| Skellefteå | 1109.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1113.7 km |
| Oulu | 1158.7 km |
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