| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.668, 71.247 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-17 15:46:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, July 17, 1986 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 77.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.247 and latitude 36.668.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 03:16 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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18.9 km |
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