| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 79.928, 0.588 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-09 20:49:50.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greenland Sea on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tromsø, about 1250.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 0.588 and latitude 79.928.
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Country | Greenland Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tromsø | 1250.1 km |
| Bodø | 1463.3 km |
| Severomorsk | 1509.5 km |
| Murmansk | 1514.3 km |
| Monchegorsk | 1617.0 km |
| Apatity | 1662.3 km |
| Kirovsk | 1663.1 km |
| Rovaniemi | 1666.4 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1691.7 km |
| Luleå | 1722.2 km |
| Skellefteå | 1799.6 km |
| Oulu | 1822.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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