| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.985, 72.712 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-27 02:03:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Wednesday, September 27, 1972 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Topi (Pakistan - PK), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.712 and latitude 33.985.
| Location | Haripur |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Topi | 12.6 km |
| Haripur | 20.6 km |
| Swabi | 26.9 km |
| Tordher | 39.3 km |
| Attock City | 40.6 km |
| Havelian | 42.0 km |
| Islamabad | 42.4 km |
| Abbottabad | 49.5 km |
| Rawalpindi | 53.2 km |
| Mansehra | 58.9 km |
| Mardan | 65.5 km |
| Nowshera Cantonment | 65.9 km |
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