| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.997, 73.389 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-17 17:37:49.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, September 17, 1972 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thal (Pakistan - PK), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.389 and latitude 35.997.
| Location | Muzaffarabad |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-17
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