| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.620, 71.274 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-21 15:22:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, April 21, 1978 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 82.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.274 and latitude 36.620.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-21
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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34.0 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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17.1 km |
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