| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.961, 8.286 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-20 18:02:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tunisia on Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tozeur (Tunisia - TN), about 14.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 8.286 and latitude 33.961.
| Location | Tozeur |
| Country | Tunisia (TN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-20
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