| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 202.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.480, 70.673 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-05 15:40:47.520 |
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.
| Location | Fayzabad |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-05-05
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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22.2 km |
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M 5.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-18 02:54 UTC
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18.6 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-15 04:00 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.4
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
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12.1 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 5.8
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-04-03 16:12 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.3
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-31 13:20 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.1
Fayzabad
Afghanistan · 2026-03-29 12:51 UTC
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73.0 km |
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