| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.499, 8.209 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-15 00:42:19.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Tuesday, November 15, 1983 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 569.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.209 and latitude 73.499.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 569.9 km |
| Bodø | 728.4 km |
| Murmansk | 1012.8 km |
| Severomorsk | 1015.3 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1017.5 km |
| Luleå | 1029.0 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1085.1 km |
| Skellefteå | 1091.9 km |
| Trondheim | 1124.2 km |
| Apatity | 1129.5 km |
| Kirovsk | 1134.5 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1136.2 km |
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