| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.140, 2.159 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-08 22:53:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, December 8, 1975 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1159.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.159 and latitude 79.140.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1159.7 km |
| Bodø | 1370.1 km |
| Severomorsk | 1434.1 km |
| Murmansk | 1438.3 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1539.1 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1579.2 km |
| Apatity | 1584.6 km |
| Kirovsk | 1585.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1612.2 km |
| Luleå | 1631.9 km |
| Skellefteå | 1708.3 km |
| Oulu | 1734.3 km |
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