| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.279, 70.644 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-20 23:15:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, March 20, 1980 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 93.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.644 and latitude 36.279.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-20
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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38.8 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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30.4 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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84.3 km |
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