| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Coordinates | 34.699, 70.384 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-28 16:57:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 28, 1972 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jalalabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.384 and latitude 34.699.
| Location | Jalalabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-28
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