| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 208.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.502, 71.082 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-12 15:42:08.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Monday, September 12, 1983 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.082 and latitude 36.502.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-09-12
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