| Buyukluk | 5,7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Derinlik | 15,0 km |
| Coordinates | 31,382, 15,989 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-02 14:53:50.870 |
Earthquake details
Cumartesi, Eylül 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Cumartesi, Eylül 2, 1972 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5,7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sirte (Libya - LY), about 60,2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15,989 and latitude 31,382.
| Konum | Sirte |
| Ulke | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sirte | 60,2 km |
| Misratah | 139,3 km |
| Zliten | 180,6 km |
| Bani Walid | 194,5 km |
| Al Khums | 215,5 km |
| Msalātah | 227,8 km |
| Tarhuna | 251,6 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 262,8 km |
| Gharyan | 294,4 km |
| Tājūrā’ | 299,5 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 301,8 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 308,5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4,3
Sirte
Libya · 1992-07-01 15:13 UTC
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24,1 km |
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M 4,4
Sirte
Libya · 1983-10-17 22:39 UTC
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9,9 km |
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M 5,8
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-23 02:22 UTC
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30,6 km |
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M 5,6
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-20 14:22 UTC
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26,3 km |
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M 5,7
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-20 01:24 UTC
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23,8 km |
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M 6,2
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-20 05:10 UTC
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72,3 km |
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M 5,9
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-19 20:31 UTC
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68,1 km |
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M 5,6
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-19 17:57 UTC
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58,1 km |
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