| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.477, 71.504 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-07 04:18:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, February 7, 1979 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.504 and latitude 36.477.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-07
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