| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.178, 0.951 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-27 00:56:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Tuesday, July 27, 1976 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 709.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 0.951 and latitude 72.178.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-27
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