| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.169, 70.401 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-20 11:17:30.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, December 20, 1984 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taloqan (Afghanistan - AF), about 100.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.401 and latitude 36.169.
| Location | Jalalabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-20
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