| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.994, 69.115 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-22 05:31:45.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 22, 1983 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pul-e Khumrī (Afghanistan - AF), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.115 and latitude 35.994.
| Location | Baghlan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-22
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M 4.4
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