| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.454, 70.731 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-03 11:11:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, October 3, 1974 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.731 and latitude 36.454.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-03
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