| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.761, 48.445 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-03 02:29:20.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Thursday, February 3, 1972 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Şamaxı (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 22.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.445 and latitude 40.761.
| Location | Şamaxı |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-03
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