| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 234.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.472, 71.083 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-21 01:34:17.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 84.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.083 and latitude 36.472.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-21
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