| 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 |
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