| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.579, 70.804 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-26 02:11:55.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 26, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, April 26, 1957 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.804 and latitude 36.579.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-04-26
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