| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.393, 70.716 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-16 03:20:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Monday, January 16, 1978 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.716 and latitude 36.393.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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72.8 km |
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