| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.450, 42.184 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-22 00:51:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, March 22, 1972 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kars (Turkey - TR), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.184 and latitude 40.450.
| Location | Erzurum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-22
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