| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 228.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.355, 71.085 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-02 16:04:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, May 2, 1981 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.085 and latitude 36.355.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-05-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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39.7 km |
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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47.7 km |
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