| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.607, 67.785 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-19 13:03:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, March 19, 1976 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khulm (Afghanistan - AF), about 12.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 67.785 and latitude 36.607.
| Location | Khulm |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khulm | 12.7 km |
| Aībak | 43.3 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 61.3 km |
| Balkh | 81.0 km |
| Termez | 82.2 km |
| Kunduz | 96.7 km |
| Baghlan | 98.3 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 111.4 km |
| Khanabad | 118.9 km |
| Taloqan | 156.9 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 162.7 km |
| Sar-e Pul | 171.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mazari Sharif
Afghanistan · 2026-02-12 22:12 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.6
Termez
Uzbekistan · 2025-12-06 13:07 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 6.2
Mazari Sharif
Afghanistan · 2025-11-02 20:29 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.3
Khulm
Afghanistan · 2025-06-06 19:35 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.3
Khulm
Afghanistan · 2025-06-06 19:26 UTC
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21.8 km |
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