| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.020, 71.491 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-23 12:11:23.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 23, 1983 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khorugh (Afghanistan - AF), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.491 and latitude 37.020.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-23
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