| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 214.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.372, 70.738 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-30 23:52:39.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, December 30, 1983 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.738 and latitude 36.372.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-12-30
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Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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72.0 km |
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