| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.081, 2.626 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-17 12:01:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, September 17, 1989 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1148.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.626 and latitude 79.081.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1148.8 km |
| Bodø | 1360.4 km |
| Severomorsk | 1422.3 km |
| Murmansk | 1426.5 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1527.3 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1567.9 km |
| Apatity | 1572.8 km |
| Kirovsk | 1573.9 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1600.4 km |
| Luleå | 1621.0 km |
| Skellefteå | 1697.6 km |
| Oulu | 1723.1 km |
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