| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.152, 69.684 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-03 23:58:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, November 3, 1972 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabul (Afghanistan - AF), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.684 and latitude 34.152.
| Location | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-03
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