| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.881, 73.261 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-09 02:36:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, December 9, 1973 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thal (Pakistan - PK), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.261 and latitude 35.881.
| Location | Muzaffarabad |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-09
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