| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | 74.225, 8.828 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-27 21:49:35.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, May 27, 1990 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 616.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.828 and latitude 74.225.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 616.0 km |
| Bodø | 798.3 km |
| Murmansk | 1022.3 km |
| Severomorsk | 1023.4 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1058.9 km |
| Luleå | 1082.8 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1101.4 km |
| Apatity | 1146.5 km |
| Skellefteå | 1150.6 km |
| Kirovsk | 1150.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1157.7 km |
| Oulu | 1202.1 km |
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