Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 5, 1987 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 5, 1987 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.673 and latitude 36.480.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 202.1 km
Coordinates 36.480, 70.673
UTC time 1987-05-05 15:40:47.520
Location Fayzabad
Country Afghanistan (AF)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1987-05-05

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