| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.200, 0.944 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-20 06:35:04.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 710.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 0.944 and latitude 72.200.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-20
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