| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.815, 28.082 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-12 03:18:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Zambia on Tuesday, December 12, 1972 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monze (Zambia - ZM), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.082 and latitude -16.815.
| Location | Monze |
| Country | Zambia (ZM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monze | 87.1 km |
| Mazabuka | 112.6 km |
| Choma | 116.6 km |
| Kafue | 116.9 km |
| Chirundu | 118.9 km |
| Chilanga Township | 140.0 km |
| Chisankane | 151.1 km |
| Lusaka | 158.3 km |
| Namalombwe | 159.0 km |
| Madido | 165.6 km |
| Chunga | 167.9 km |
| Karoi | 171.6 km |
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