| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.454, 71.437 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-03 11:00:05.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, October 3, 1987 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fayzabad (Afghanistan - AF), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.437 and latitude 36.454.
| Location | Taloqan |
| Country | Afghanistan (AF) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-10-03
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