| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.010, 73.358 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-12 00:21:12.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Thursday, October 12, 1972 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thal (Pakistan - PK), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.358 and latitude 36.010.
| Location | Muzaffarabad |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-12
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