| 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.
M 4.6
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-22 10:07 UTC
54.3 km
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-11 07:07 UTC
32.5 km
M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-10-09 11:39 UTC
45.3 km
M 4.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-10-04 20:27 UTC
26.3 km
M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-22 11:29 UTC
14.1 km
M 4.2
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-09-18 12:07 UTC
18.3 km
M 4.3
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-03 21:58 UTC
56.6 km
M 4.4
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-09-01 18:51 UTC
62.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.