| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.230, 68.965 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-06 01:52:32.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, February 6, 1983 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baghlan (Afghanistan - AF), about 25.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.965 and latitude 36.230.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baghlan | 25.6 km |
| Pul-e Khumrī | 38.9 km |
| Khanabad | 52.1 km |
| Kunduz | 56.4 km |
| Taloqan | 76.0 km |
| Aībak | 85.3 km |
| Bāzārak | 113.5 km |
| Khulm | 124.8 km |
| Charikar | 136.7 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 174.3 km |
| Fayzabad | 174.7 km |
| Kurgan-Tyube | 179.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-05-05 18:23 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.2
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-04-30 03:41 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.3
Aībak
Afghanistan · 2026-01-12 03:18 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.3
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2026-01-06 05:25 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.6
Baghlan
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 06:34 UTC
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24.1 km |
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M 5.3
Khanabad
Afghanistan · 2025-12-19 05:39 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.4
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-25 23:09 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.1
Kunduz
Afghanistan · 2025-11-21 03:08 UTC
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68.5 km |
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