| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.417, 7.988 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-06 21:13:10.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Monday, October 6, 1997 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 568.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.988 and latitude 73.417.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 568.8 km |
| Bodø | 722.6 km |
| Murmansk | 1016.9 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1016.9 km |
| Severomorsk | 1019.5 km |
| Luleå | 1026.3 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1088.2 km |
| Skellefteå | 1088.3 km |
| Trondheim | 1115.8 km |
| Apatity | 1132.5 km |
| Kirovsk | 1137.6 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1138.6 km |
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