| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.420, 71.079 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-17 09:30:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 17, 1977 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 89.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.079 and latitude 36.420.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-17
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