| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.200, 6.194 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-08 01:25:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Thursday, August 8, 1974 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 598.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 6.194 and latitude 73.200.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 598.7 km |
| Bodø | 725.6 km |
| Luleå | 1046.4 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1047.5 km |
| Murmansk | 1066.3 km |
| Severomorsk | 1069.6 km |
| Trondheim | 1100.5 km |
| Skellefteå | 1103.2 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1134.2 km |
| Molde | 1165.3 km |
| Östersund | 1166.2 km |
| Apatity | 1178.0 km |
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