| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.030, 71.325 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 10:03:38.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khorugh (Afghanistan - AF), about 55.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.325 and latitude 37.030.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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