| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.006, 46.103 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-23 08:39:36.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Friday, June 23, 1972 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kut (Iraq - IQ), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.103 and latitude 33.006.
| Location | Kut |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kut | 61.0 km |
| Īlām | 76.3 km |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | 81.7 km |
| Al Ḩayy | 92.8 km |
| Mandalī | 97.1 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 97.7 km |
| Dehlorān | 114.3 km |
| Aş Şuwayrah | 124.3 km |
| Kūhdasht | 152.0 km |
| Al Miqdādīyah | 153.1 km |
| al-Qasim | 154.7 km |
| Ad Dīwānīyah | 157.9 km |
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