| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.481, 70.781 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-18 05:47:03.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, July 18, 1985 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.781 and latitude 36.481.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-18
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