| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.542, 53.742 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-05 11:38:47.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Oman on Saturday, September 5, 1970 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salalah (Oman - OM), about 277.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.742 and latitude 14.542.
| Location | Salalah |
| Country | Oman (OM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-05
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