| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.104, 66.011 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-08 23:13:27.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, July 8, 1970 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibirghān (Afghanistan - AF), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.011 and latitude 37.104.
| Location | Balkh |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-08
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