| 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.
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M 4.2
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Libya · 2025-05-10 17:35 UTC
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28.7 km |
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