| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.780, 14.906 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-21 23:06:47.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malta on Tuesday, March 21, 1972 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pawl il-Baħar (Malta - MT), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.906 and latitude 35.780.
| Location | San Pawl il-Baħar |
| Country | Malta (MT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pawl il-Baħar | 48.1 km |
| Modica | 120.8 km |
| Ragusa | 128.6 km |
| Vittoria | 134.7 km |
| Syracuse | 148.2 km |
| Gela | 155.9 km |
| Augusta | 165.0 km |
| Caltagirone | 166.0 km |
| Licata | 170.8 km |
| Catania | 191.2 km |
| Misterbianco | 193.7 km |
| Paternò | 198.9 km |
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