| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.469, 7.490 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 15:29:02.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 584.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.490 and latitude 73.469.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 584.5 km |
| Bodø | 734.1 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1032.7 km |
| Murmansk | 1033.6 km |
| Severomorsk | 1036.3 km |
| Luleå | 1040.8 km |
| Skellefteå | 1102.0 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1105.0 km |
| Trondheim | 1123.4 km |
| Apatity | 1149.3 km |
| Kirovsk | 1154.4 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1155.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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