| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.960, 5.683 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-24 22:47:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 597.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 5.683 and latitude 72.960.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 597.9 km |
| Bodø | 710.9 km |
| Luleå | 1039.3 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1046.1 km |
| Murmansk | 1077.1 km |
| Trondheim | 1077.7 km |
| Severomorsk | 1080.8 km |
| Skellefteå | 1093.5 km |
| Molde | 1139.6 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1142.4 km |
| Östersund | 1147.7 km |
| Ålesund | 1167.6 km |
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