| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.014, 9.195 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-19 01:13:40.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tunisia on Friday, May 19, 1972 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sidi Bouzid (Tunisia - TN), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.195 and latitude 35.014.
| Location | Kasserine |
| Country | Tunisia (TN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-19
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