| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.288, 69.140 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-03 18:48:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, September 3, 1968 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baghlan (Afghanistan - AF), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.140 and latitude 36.288.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baghlan | 42.5 km |
| Khanabad | 44.0 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 54.0 km |
| Kunduz | 55.2 km |
| Taloqan | 61.1 km |
| Aībak | 100.9 km |
| Bāzārak | 113.7 km |
| Khulm | 136.8 km |
| Charikar | 141.9 km |
| Fayzabad | 158.2 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 175.4 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 187.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-05-05 18:23 UTC
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54.3 km |
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M 4.2
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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15.9 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 5.3
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 05:39 UTC
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9.6 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-25 23:09 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.1
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-21 03:08 UTC
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52.8 km |
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