| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.534, 68.458 |
| UTC time | 1939-10-10 20:42:33.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 10, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, October 10, 1939 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kunduz (Afghanistan - AF), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.458 and latitude 36.534.
| Location | Kunduz |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kunduz | 41.7 km |
| Aībak | 49.7 km |
| Baghlan | 50.2 km |
| Khanabad | 60.8 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 69.6 km |
| Khulm | 70.3 km |
| Taloqan | 98.8 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 121.9 km |
| Termez | 130.1 km |
| Balkh | 141.6 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 147.8 km |
| Bāzārak | 166.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
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124.1 km |
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M 4.5
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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116.2 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-02-11 20:10 UTC
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137.7 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2026-01-21 12:34 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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77.6 km |
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