2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1970
Greenland Sea earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for Greenland Sea in 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
15.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
26 Oct 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Greenland Sea. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 16.6 km, averaging 15.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 21, 1970 to Monday, October 26, 1970 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list