| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.479, 68.189 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-30 22:57:05.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, August 30, 1959 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aībak (Afghanistan - AF), about 28.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.189 and latitude 36.479.
| Location | Aībak |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aībak | 28.5 km |
| Khulm | 50.1 km |
| Baghlan | 60.6 km |
| Kunduz | 65.9 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 76.0 km |
| Khanabad | 85.6 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 99.7 km |
| Termez | 116.0 km |
| Balkh | 119.5 km |
| Taloqan | 123.6 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 159.9 km |
| Bāzārak | 176.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mazari Sharif
Afghanistan · 2026-02-12 22:12 UTC
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67.8 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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5.3 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-25 23:09 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 6.2
Mazari Sharif
Afghanistan · 2025-11-02 20:29 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.7
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-07-17 06:22 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.3
Khulm
Afghanistan · 2025-06-06 19:35 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.3
Khulm
Afghanistan · 2025-06-06 19:26 UTC
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19.8 km |
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