| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.539, 71.125 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-17 08:31:30.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, December 17, 1986 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.125 and latitude 36.539.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-17
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