| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.776, 8.702 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-05 20:54:22.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, December 5, 1983 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 580.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.702 and latitude 73.776.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 580.9 km |
| Bodø | 752.0 km |
| Murmansk | 1007.9 km |
| Severomorsk | 1009.9 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1026.7 km |
| Luleå | 1044.2 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1083.1 km |
| Skellefteå | 1109.6 km |
| Apatity | 1127.8 km |
| Kirovsk | 1132.5 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1136.6 km |
| Trondheim | 1153.6 km |
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