| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.418, 7.345 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 16:39:33.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 584.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.345 and latitude 73.418.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 584.3 km |
| Bodø | 730.8 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1032.7 km |
| Murmansk | 1036.5 km |
| Severomorsk | 1039.3 km |
| Luleå | 1039.5 km |
| Skellefteå | 1100.1 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1107.3 km |
| Trondheim | 1118.4 km |
| Apatity | 1151.5 km |
| Kirovsk | 1156.7 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1157.2 km |
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