| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.584, 70.919 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-20 23:32:39.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, August 20, 1936 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.919 and latitude 36.584.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-08-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
|
3.1 km |
|
M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
|
12.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
|
43.2 km |
|
M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
|
18.8 km |
|
M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
|
16.7 km |
|
M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
|
7.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
|
13.0 km |
|
M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
|
48.9 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.