| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.168, 5.723 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-15 06:43:58.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Saturday, January 15, 1983 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 609.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 5.723 and latitude 73.168.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 609.3 km |
| Bodø | 730.0 km |
| Luleå | 1054.5 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1057.9 km |
| Murmansk | 1080.4 km |
| Severomorsk | 1083.7 km |
| Trondheim | 1100.1 km |
| Skellefteå | 1110.2 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1147.6 km |
| Molde | 1162.6 km |
| Östersund | 1168.5 km |
| Oulu | 1188.3 km |
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