| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 211.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.443, 70.560 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-22 01:14:48.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, February 22, 1972 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.560 and latitude 36.443.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-22
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Afghanistan · 2026-02-14 22:58 UTC
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