| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 72.939, 5.518 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-25 00:25:55.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Norwegian Sea on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 601.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 5.518 and latitude 72.939.
| Location | Norwegian Sea |
| Country | Norwegian Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 601.3 km |
| Bodø | 711.8 km |
| Luleå | 1041.6 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1049.3 km |
| Trondheim | 1076.7 km |
| Murmansk | 1082.0 km |
| Severomorsk | 1085.7 km |
| Skellefteå | 1095.3 km |
| Molde | 1137.6 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1147.0 km |
| Östersund | 1147.7 km |
| Ålesund | 1165.4 km |
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