| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.395, 70.903 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-16 02:16:20.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 16, 1966 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.903 and latitude 36.395.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-16
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