| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.944, 9.558 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-28 19:19:49.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, March 28, 1983 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 577.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.558 and latitude 73.944.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 577.7 km |
| Bodø | 762.0 km |
| Murmansk | 989.8 km |
| Severomorsk | 991.3 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1021.0 km |
| Luleå | 1044.4 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1067.3 km |
| Apatity | 1112.3 km |
| Skellefteå | 1112.4 km |
| Kirovsk | 1116.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1122.6 km |
| Oulu | 1163.8 km |
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