| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.439, 70.859 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-01 12:59:52.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, April 1, 1987 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.859 and latitude 36.439.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-01
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