| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.863, 2.671 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-26 18:28:23.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1222.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.671 and latitude 79.863.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1222.2 km |
| Bodø | 1441.2 km |
| Severomorsk | 1472.3 km |
| Murmansk | 1477.2 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1580.6 km |
| Apatity | 1625.8 km |
| Kirovsk | 1626.4 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1635.0 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1655.9 km |
| Luleå | 1693.9 km |
| Skellefteå | 1772.6 km |
| Oulu | 1792.0 km |
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