| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.753, 3.107 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-17 07:55:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Thursday, May 17, 1984 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1207.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 3.107 and latitude 79.753.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1207.3 km |
| Bodø | 1426.8 km |
| Severomorsk | 1458.1 km |
| Murmansk | 1462.9 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1566.1 km |
| Apatity | 1611.4 km |
| Kirovsk | 1612.0 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1620.0 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1641.4 km |
| Luleå | 1679.0 km |
| Skellefteå | 1757.8 km |
| Oulu | 1777.0 km |
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