| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.002, 70.471 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-22 11:36:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, September 22, 1973 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bāzārak (Afghanistan - AF), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.471 and latitude 36.002.
| Location | Jalalabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-22
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