| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.705, 68.442 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-08 02:28:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, February 8, 1973 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kunduz (Afghanistan - AF), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.442 and latitude 36.705.
| Location | Kunduz |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kunduz | 37.1 km |
| Khanabad | 59.9 km |
| Aībak | 62.1 km |
| Khulm | 66.4 km |
| Baghlan | 68.2 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 88.1 km |
| Taloqan | 97.5 km |
| Termez | 118.5 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 118.8 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 129.4 km |
| Balkh | 137.9 km |
| Kŭlob | 179.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Baghlan
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Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 05:39 UTC
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Termez
Uzbekistan · 2025-12-06 13:07 UTC
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