| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.518, 71.327 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-29 01:02:28.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, August 29, 1974 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.327 and latitude 36.518.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-29
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