| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.381, 71.245 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-02 06:27:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, January 2, 1976 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 101.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.245 and latitude 36.381.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-02
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