| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.395, 68.456 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-21 15:25:52.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, August 21, 1970 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baghlan (Afghanistan - AF), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.456 and latitude 36.395.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baghlan | 37.1 km |
| Aībak | 42.1 km |
| Kunduz | 51.6 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 55.3 km |
| Khanabad | 66.9 km |
| Khulm | 75.7 km |
| Taloqan | 103.6 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 125.3 km |
| Termez | 139.8 km |
| Balkh | 145.0 km |
| Bāzārak | 153.8 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 163.0 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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106.7 km |
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M 4.2
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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112.0 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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23.9 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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72.3 km |
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M 5.3
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 05:39 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-25 23:09 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.1
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-21 03:08 UTC
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114.9 km |
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