| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.550, 68.395 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-28 02:59:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kazakhstan on Tuesday, August 28, 1973 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arqalyk (Kazakhstan - KZ), about 110.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.395 and latitude 50.550.
| Location | Arqalyk |
| Country | Kazakhstan (KZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arqalyk | 110.9 km |
| Atbasar | 140.1 km |
| Astana | 225.5 km |
| Shchūchīnsk | 292.9 km |
| Dzhezkazgan | 311.5 km |
| Kokshetau | 312.0 km |
| Shakhtinsk | 313.9 km |
| Stepnogorsk | 314.1 km |
| Saran | 327.0 km |
| Temirtau | 328.9 km |
| Abay | 335.0 km |
| Karaganda | 345.7 km |
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