| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 222.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.374, 70.712 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-07 23:25:25.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, May 7, 1986 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.712 and latitude 36.374.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-07
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