| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.297, 69.599 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-27 15:59:33.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, June 27, 1972 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.599 and latitude 36.297.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-27
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.2
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-21 21:13 UTC
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M 4.2
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-13 16:10 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.5
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-10 02:07 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.4
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Tajikistan · 2026-03-10 02:06 UTC
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104.8 km |
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M 5.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-07 18:24 UTC
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M 4.3
Taloqan
Afghanistan · 2026-02-14 22:58 UTC
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60.9 km |
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