| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.323, 68.981 |
| UTC time | 1962-09-12 20:57:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, September 12, 1962 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baghlan (Afghanistan - AF), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.981 and latitude 36.323.
| Location | Kunduz |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baghlan | 32.5 km |
| Khanabad | 41.8 km |
| Kunduz | 46.5 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 48.4 km |
| Taloqan | 67.6 km |
| Aībak | 86.9 km |
| Khulm | 122.1 km |
| Bāzārak | 122.3 km |
| Charikar | 146.8 km |
| Fayzabad | 167.8 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 169.5 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 172.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2026-07-25 16:56 UTC
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Bāzārak
Afghanistan · 2026-07-21 23:44 UTC
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
85.4 km
M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
25.3 km
M 5.3
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 05:39 UTC
24.1 km
M 4.4
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Afghanistan · 2025-11-25 23:09 UTC
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