| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 72.199, 1.135 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-31 03:46:52.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Monday, May 31, 1971 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 704.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.135 and latitude 72.199.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-31
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