| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.885, 73.299 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-15 14:47:50.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, October 15, 1972 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thal (Pakistan - PK), about 105.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.299 and latitude 35.885.
| Location | Muzaffarabad |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-15
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