| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.997, 69.667 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-16 08:37:24.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, September 16, 1956 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gardez (Afghanistan - AF), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.667 and latitude 33.997.
| Location | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-09-16
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