| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.205, 70.674 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-17 06:36:27.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, July 17, 1940 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 12.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.674 and latitude 37.205.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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85.2 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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92.3 km |
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