| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.134, 13.567 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-04 06:29:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Wednesday, September 4, 1974 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tājūrā’ (Libya - LY), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.567 and latitude 33.134.
| Location | Tripoli |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tājūrā’ | 34.6 km |
| Tripoli | 44.8 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 45.4 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 61.7 km |
| Janzūr | 62.2 km |
| As Sawānī | 65.9 km |
| Msalātah | 75.4 km |
| Tarhuna | 78.1 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 84.5 km |
| Al Khums | 84.5 km |
| Az Zāwīyah | 88.9 km |
| Zawiya | 89.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Tripoli
Libya · 2025-05-10 17:35 UTC
28.7 km
M 4.0
Zliten
Libya · 2024-09-15 07:22 UTC
59.7 km
M 4.1
Tripoli
Libya · 2006-10-18 18:25 UTC
83.1 km
M 4.1
Al Khums
Libya · 2006-02-03 22:15 UTC
71.0 km
M 5.2
Tripoli
Libya · 1988-03-26 12:07 UTC
27.3 km
M 4.1
Tripoli
Libya · 1988-03-25 18:22 UTC
34.6 km
M 4.4
Tripoli
Libya · 1988-03-25 04:22 UTC
16.8 km
M 4.3
Zliten
Libya · 1976-12-19 21:21 UTC
64.5 km
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