| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.311, 71.005 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-17 23:18:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, February 17, 1978 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.005 and latitude 36.311.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-17
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