| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.360, 6.767 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-31 06:57:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Tuesday, December 31, 1985 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 594.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 6.767 and latitude 73.360.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 594.6 km |
| Bodø | 732.8 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1043.2 km |
| Luleå | 1046.8 km |
| Murmansk | 1052.6 km |
| Severomorsk | 1055.6 km |
| Skellefteå | 1105.8 km |
| Trondheim | 1114.8 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1122.4 km |
| Apatity | 1166.5 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1171.5 km |
| Kirovsk | 1171.7 km |
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