| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.899, 0.819 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-01 18:05:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Wednesday, February 1, 1978 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1245.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 0.819 and latitude 79.899.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1245.0 km |
| Bodø | 1458.5 km |
| Severomorsk | 1504.0 km |
| Murmansk | 1508.8 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1611.5 km |
| Apatity | 1656.8 km |
| Kirovsk | 1657.5 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1661.0 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1686.2 km |
| Luleå | 1717.0 km |
| Skellefteå | 1794.5 km |
| Oulu | 1817.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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