| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 74.190, 8.515 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-15 19:06:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Wednesday, January 15, 1975 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 619.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.515 and latitude 74.190.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 619.1 km |
| Bodø | 797.5 km |
| Murmansk | 1029.6 km |
| Severomorsk | 1030.9 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1062.9 km |
| Luleå | 1085.0 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1108.1 km |
| Skellefteå | 1152.0 km |
| Apatity | 1153.1 km |
| Kirovsk | 1157.4 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1164.0 km |
| Trondheim | 1200.0 km |
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