| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.931, 68.653 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-01 18:46:40.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, September 1, 1940 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kunduz (Afghanistan - AF), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.653 and latitude 36.931.
| Location | Kunduz |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kunduz | 28.9 km |
| Khanabad | 49.4 km |
| Taloqan | 81.5 km |
| Khulm | 89.0 km |
| Baghlan | 89.2 km |
| Aībak | 93.5 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 101.4 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 109.9 km |
| Termez | 126.4 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 139.6 km |
| Kŭlob | 148.3 km |
| Balkh | 157.6 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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109.8 km |
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M 4.5
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-02-11 20:10 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2026-01-21 12:34 UTC
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50.4 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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59.9 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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94.4 km |
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