| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.705, 11.337 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-17 05:25:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Saturday, May 17, 1958 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zintan (Libya - LY), about 90.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.337 and latitude 31.705.
| Location | Zintan |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zintan | 90.2 km |
| Al Jumayl | 144.8 km |
| Sīdī Bin Zīnah | 145.1 km |
| Al Ajaylat | 152.6 km |
| Zuwarah | 153.4 km |
| Tataouine | 159.8 km |
| Ben Gardane | 159.9 km |
| Şabrātah | 162.6 km |
| Surman | 165.0 km |
| Gharyan | 167.3 km |
| Al Ḩurshah | 172.5 km |
| Zawiya | 175.3 km |
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