| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.128, 70.085 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-19 05:17:52.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 19, 1968 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 83.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.085 and latitude 36.128.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-19
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