| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 222.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.442, 70.130 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-06 01:17:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Monday, August 6, 1973 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.130 and latitude 36.442.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-06
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