| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.403, 3.084 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-11 00:08:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Friday, May 11, 1973 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1174.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 3.084 and latitude 79.403.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1174.1 km |
| Bodø | 1390.4 km |
| Severomorsk | 1435.1 km |
| Murmansk | 1439.7 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1541.8 km |
| Apatity | 1587.2 km |
| Kirovsk | 1588.0 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1589.6 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1616.1 km |
| Luleå | 1646.0 km |
| Skellefteå | 1723.9 km |
| Oulu | 1745.9 km |
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