| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.766, 8.629 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-16 08:14:47.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 581.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.629 and latitude 73.766.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 581.6 km |
| Bodø | 751.7 km |
| Murmansk | 1009.7 km |
| Severomorsk | 1011.6 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1027.6 km |
| Luleå | 1044.6 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1084.7 km |
| Skellefteå | 1109.8 km |
| Apatity | 1129.4 km |
| Kirovsk | 1134.1 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1138.0 km |
| Trondheim | 1152.6 km |
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