| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 70.914, -6.163 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-08 16:41:08.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jan Mayen Island region on Saturday, May 8, 1982 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bodø, about 904.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -6.163 and latitude 70.914.
| Location | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Country | Jan Mayen Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-08
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