| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.548, 69.817 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-11 01:53:57.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, May 11, 1966 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kabul (Afghanistan - AF), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.817 and latitude 34.548.
| Location | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-11
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