| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 229.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.479, 70.134 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-20 03:50:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Monday, August 20, 1979 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.134 and latitude 36.479.
| Location | Khanabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-08-20
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-07 18:24 UTC
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-02-05 18:09 UTC
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2.0 km |
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