| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.641, 69.856 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-16 12:43:06.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, November 16, 1972 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bāzārak (Afghanistan - AF), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.856 and latitude 35.641.
| Location | Bāzārak |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-16
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