| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.412, 70.808 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-04 00:24:37.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 4, 1971 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 81.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.808 and latitude 36.412.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-04
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