| 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
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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18.4 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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4.8 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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12.3 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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57.8 km |
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