| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.178, 70.038 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-26 06:36:02.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 26, 1959 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.038 and latitude 37.178.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-26
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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103.0 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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91.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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135.1 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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138.8 km |
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