| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.320, 68.109 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-17 03:37:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, April 17, 1973 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ghazni (Afghanistan - AF), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.109 and latitude 33.320.
| Location | Ghazni |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-17
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