| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.475, 71.520 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-07 07:07:38.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 7, 1973 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.520 and latitude 36.475.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-07
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