| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.369, 71.160 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-17 03:16:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 17, 1973 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.160 and latitude 36.369.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-17
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