| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.766, 8.387 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-27 00:04:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Friday, November 27, 1981 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 586.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.387 and latitude 73.766.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 586.8 km |
| Bodø | 754.3 km |
| Murmansk | 1016.8 km |
| Severomorsk | 1018.8 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1033.1 km |
| Luleå | 1049.2 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1091.6 km |
| Skellefteå | 1113.8 km |
| Apatity | 1136.3 km |
| Kirovsk | 1141.0 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1144.7 km |
| Trondheim | 1153.3 km |
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