| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.330, 69.423 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-06 02:30:52.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, December 6, 1966 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.423 and latitude 36.330.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-06
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-05-10 06:36 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.4
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-05-05 18:23 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.2
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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M 4.2
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
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52.3 km |
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M 4.5
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.4
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 5.1
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-07 18:24 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kŭlob
Tajikistan · 2026-02-11 20:10 UTC
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105.5 km |
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