| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.083, 69.699 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-17 09:17:11.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday, March 17, 1972 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chkalovsk (Tajikistan - TJ), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.699 and latitude 40.083.
| Location | Khujand |
| Country | Tajikistan (TJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-17
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