| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.148, 69.011 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-16 00:40:48.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 16, 1982 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baghlan (Afghanistan - AF), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.011 and latitude 36.148.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-12-16
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